teriyaki

[ ter-uh-yah-kee ]

noun

, Japanese Cooking.

1. a dish of grilled slices of beef, chicken, or fish that have been marinated in soy sauce seasoned with sake, ginger, and sugar.

adjective

1. prepared in this manner:

   chicken teriyaki.

teriyaki

/ ˌtɛrɪˈjækɪ /

adjective

1. basted with soy sauce and rice wine and broiled over an open fire

noun

1. a dish prepared in this way

Word History and Origins

Origin of teriyaki¹

1960–65; < Japanese, equivalent to teri glaze + yaki broil

Word History and Origins

Origin of teriyaki¹

from Japanese, from teri glaze + yaki to broil

Example Sentences

From original classics to sa cha and teriyaki, there are as many sauces as there are opinions on barbecue, and if you’ve ever stood in the middle of a grocery aisle wondering which sauce to choose, you are probably my people.

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