teriyaki
[ tehr-uh-YAH-kee; tehr-ee-YAK-kee ]
n. 1. A Japanese dish consisting of food, such as beef or chicken, that has been marinated in a mixture of soy sauce,
SAKE (or
sherry), sugar, ginger and seasonings before being grilled, broiled or fried. The sugar in the marinade gives the cooked food a slight glaze. 2. A homemade or commercially prepared sauce made with the above ingredients. teriyaki adj. A phrase describing food cooked in this manner, as in "chicken teriyaki."
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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