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teriyaki
A cooking technique where food is grilled or broiled with a glaze of soy sauce, mirin, and sugar, producing a glossy finish. Also refers to dishes prepared this way.
照り焼きチキンを作る。
To make teriyaki chicken.
ブリの照り焼きは冬の定番メニューだ。
Teriyaki yellowtail is a classic winter dish.
醤油とみりんと砂糖を混ぜて照り焼きのタレを作った。
I mixed soy sauce, mirin, and sugar to make teriyaki sauce.
COMPONENTS:
照り (gloss, shine) + 焼き (grilling). The name refers to the glossy appearance (照り) that the sweet soy glaze gives to the grilled food.
USAGE:
In Japan, 照り焼き typically refers to fish (especially 鰤, yellowtail) or chicken glazed with a soy-based sauce. The term is used internationally to describe the flavor profile more broadly.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 照り焼きチキン: teriyaki chicken
- ブリの照り焼き: teriyaki yellowtail
- 照り焼きソース: teriyaki sauce
- 照り焼きバーガー: teriyaki burger