teriyaki

/ˌtɛrɪˈjɑki/
noun
  1. A Japanese cooking technique in which meat or fish is grilled or broiled with a sweet soy sauce marinade.
    • I ordered chicken teriyaki for dinner at the Japanese restaurant.
    • Teriyaki is one of the most popular Japanese dishes around the world.
    • She marinated the salmon in teriyaki sauce before grilling it.
  2. The sauce used in teriyaki cooking, made from soy sauce, mirin, and sugar.
    • Homemade teriyaki tastes much fresher than the store-bought kind.
    • You can buy bottled teriyaki at any grocery store.
    • He brushed teriyaki on the beef skewers while they cooked.
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