丸焼(まるや)き

まるやき
noun
whole roast; roasted whole
foodcooking
1. whole roast; roasted whole; spit-roasted
Cooking an animal or large food item whole, without cutting it into pieces, typically by roasting or grilling.
鶏(とり)の丸焼(まるや)きを買(か)った。
I bought a whole roast chicken.
クリスマスに七面鳥(しちめんちょう)の丸焼(まるや)きを作(つく)る。
We make a whole roast turkey for Christmas.
キャンプで魚(さかな)の丸焼(まるや)きをしたら、皮(かわ)がパリッと焼(や)けて美味(おい)しかった。
When we roasted the fish whole at the campsite, the skin turned crispy and it was delicious.

A compound of 丸(まる) (whole, entire) and 焼(や)き (grilling/roasting). Describes the cooking method of roasting an entire animal or item without cutting it up first. Common with chicken, turkey, fish, sweet potatoes, and corn. The word emphasizes the impressive, often celebratory presentation of the whole item.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • ロースト: roast — Western-style roasting, often for cuts of meat
  • 姿焼(すがたや)き: grilled in whole form — especially for fish, emphasizing the shape
  • 串焼(くしや)き: skewer grilling — grilled on sticks, opposite of whole roasting

Related Words

Compare: 丸揚(まるあ)げ (whole deep-frying)
Compare: 丸煮(まるに) (cooking whole)
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