teriyaki
noun
ter·i·ya·ki
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Definition of teriyaki
: a Japanese dish of meat or fish that is grilled or broiled after being soaked in a seasoned soy sauce marinade
Examples of teriyaki in a Sentence
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The beef also acted as a better platform for the teriyaki sauce, although the sauce itself didn’t bring anything particularly noteworthy to the plate. — Lindsey Mcclave, The Courier-Journal, "This Japanese restaurant on Bardstown Road falls short of serving A+ sushi," 4 Sep. 2019 The warm scent of onions, teriyaki, garlic and adobo filled the air. — Los Angeles Times, "Broadway Place’s homeless residents were promised homes. Had the city forgotten them?," 15 Aug. 2019 Pork goes great with teriyaki sauce, but this recipe is a little simpler than that, and gets a great golden hue from the turmeric. — Carrie Knauer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Carrie’s Kitchen: Trio of grilling recipes to get us through the end of summer," 12 Aug. 2019 Also new this year is the Da Poke Man Express truck serving up fresh and flavorful poke including ahi, crab, mussels and shrimp along with a few landlubber options like a teriyaki burger and musubi. — Anchorage Daily News, "Add these new(ish) Anchorage food trucks to your rotation this summer," 6 June 2019 Drizzle the teriyaki sauce all over, sprinkle with togarashi and sesame seeds, and serve with lemon wedges. — Genevieve Ko, latimes.com, "Kitchen Comforts: Teriyaki is the best BBQ sauce that isn’t barbecue at all," 5 June 2019 Cookbook author Amy Kaneko says teriyaki is misunderstood in the Western hemisphere. — Debbi Snook, cleveland.com, "Salmon Teriyaki (recipe)," 10 Jan. 2018 The menu at Moku Hawaiian Grill includes traditional Hawaiian options such as kalua pork and poke as well as more modern fare including teriyaki chicken and sweet corn. — Lauren Saria, azcentral, "Tacos, sushi, pizza and doughnuts: 16 new restaurants that opened in metro Phoenix in June," 2 July 2019 Its sweetly aromatic wisps of smoke added a novel sensory flourish to an otherwise familiar dish of teriyaki salmon. — Craig Laban, Philly.com, "At Old City's Tuna Bar, sushi, a sleek space, and a side of Fujianese family flavors," 15 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'teriyaki.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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teriyaki
noun
English Language Learners Definition of teriyaki
: a sauce used in some Asian cooking
: a dish that is flavored with teriyaki
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