焼(や)き方(かた)

やきかた
noun
way of grilling; cooking method (for roasting, baking, or frying)
food
1. way of grilling; cooking method (for roasting, baking, or frying)
Refers to the method or degree of cooking by heat, including grilling, roasting, baking, and pan-frying.
ステーキの焼(や)き方(かた)はどうしますか。
How would you like your steak cooked?
魚(さかな)の焼(や)き方(かた)にはコツがある。
There are tricks to grilling fish well.
I learned how to make tamagoyaki from my mother.
炭火(すみび)での焼(や)き方(かた)が一番(いちばん)おいしい。
Grilling over charcoal produces the best flavor.

Combines 焼(や)く (to grill/bake/roast) and 方(かた) (way/method). Very common in restaurant settings, especially when asking how meat should be cooked (rare, medium, well-done). Also used in cooking instruction contexts.

Common collocations

Steak doneness levels

  • レア: rare
  • ミディアムレア: medium rare
  • ミディアム: medium
  • ウェルダン: well done

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