Jingisukan (ジンギスカン義経)

Consisting of thin slices of grilled mutton and vegetables, the dish of Jingisukan (Genghis Khan) stands out. Mutton, for one, is not a typical ingredient used in most Japanese cuisine. However, back in the Edo period, farmers in Hokkaido used to rear sheep to supply wool for military clothing. However, as demand fell, more farms were closed, and the people turned to eating mutton so the meat would not go to waste. It is named after the famous Mongolian general for two reasons, for one, Mongolians love mutton! It is cooked on a dome-shape metal grill, which bears similarities to the helmets the Mongolians used to wear (legend has it they used it to grill food as well!)