noun
teriyaki
teh-rih-YAH-kee
noun
1
A Japanese cooking method in which meat or fish is grilled or broiled after being coated in a sweet, glossy soy-based marinade.
"She grilled the salmon teriyaki-style, brushing on the glaze as it cooked."
"The chef explained that teriyaki gets its shine from repeatedly basting the meat while it grills."
2
The sweet soy sauce marinade or glaze itself, used for dipping or basting.
"He poured extra teriyaki over the rice to soak up the flavor."
"The recipe calls for a homemade teriyaki made from soy sauce, sugar, and mirin."
How to Use Teriyaki
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the Japanese technique of grilling with a sweet soy glaze, or the glaze/sauce used to do it.
Common pairings
teriyaki chicken
teriyaki sauce
teriyaki-style
Word Forms
teriyakis plural
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Etymology
From Japanese teriyaki, combining teri ("shine, gloss" — from the glaze) and yaki ("to grill or broil").