teriyaki
noun
- Japanese dish of meat or fish that is grilled or broiled after being soaked in a seasoned soy sauce marinade
- sweet soy sauce marinade used in Japanese cooking
adjective
- basted with soy sauce and rice wine and grilled over an open fire
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌtɛ.ɹɪˈjɑː.ki/ / /ˌtɛ.ɹiˈjæ.ki/ / /ˌtɛ.ɹiˈjɑ.ki/
noun
Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese 照(て)り焼(や)き (teriyaki).
- A cooking technique used in Japanese cuisine in which foods are broiled or grilled in a sweet soy sauce marinade.
- A sweet soy sauce marinade.
“Put some teriyaki on it.”
“Teriyaki sauce, a mixture of mirin, sake, soy sauce, and sometimes sugar, may be brushed on meats, fish, or vegetables […]”