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teriyaki Definition

teri·yaki (ter′ē yä′kē)

noun

a Japanese dish consisting of meat or fish marinated or dipped in spiced soy sauce and broiled, grilled, or barbecued

Etymology: Jpn < teri, nominal form of teru, to shine + yaki, nominal form of yaku, to broil: so called because the sauce makes the meat or fish shiny

teriyaki Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: First up was the BoBo platter for two ( £ 16 ) that included beef teriyaki, BBQ spare ribs and so forth.

Modifies a noun

  • sauce: Return the steaks to the pan and coat them on both sides with the teriyaki sauce.
  • marinade: If you opt for the Oriental, only then will we take the salmon filet from its teriyaki marinade and freshly grill it.
  • salmon: This also applies in the Azure Restaurant, so the whole family can enjoy their teriyaki salmon on crispy noodles.
  • chicken: The teriyaki chicken was good if a bit hefty and the vegetable gyoza ( dumplings ) were stodgy and lacking in flavor.

Noun used with modifier

  • chicken: Ashley: Can I have a chicken teriyaki salad, please.
  • beef: They won't want to see beef teriyaki on a sushi restaurant menu.
  • salmon: After the sumptious starters and maki rolls, we were expecting our main dishes to outshine - salmon teriyaki, beef bulgogi and tofu.