teriyaki
noun
ter·i·ya·ki
ˌter-ē-ˈyä-kē 
: a Japanese dish of meat or fish that is grilled or broiled after being soaked in a seasoned soy sauce marinade
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Mabel used to invite me — and former Rockies infielder Clint Barmes, too — to her home for her version of chicken teriyaki and rice.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
For the main, an easy pork tenderloin dish takes cues from teriyaki, with its sweet-salty soy and mirin glaze.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The fillets are balanced with Brussel sprouts, mushrooms, and carrots atop brown rice, and drizzled with the remaining teriyaki sauce.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Cardenas this month opened a new hibachi business, Hibachi La Ceiba, where the main dishes are made with his own house made teriyaki that comes in sweet or spicy varieties and contains a little less salt than most teriyaki.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
For the main, an easy pork tenderloin dish takes cues from teriyaki, with its sweet-salty soy and mirin glaze.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The fillets are balanced with Brussel sprouts, mushrooms, and carrots atop brown rice, and drizzled with the remaining teriyaki sauce.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Cardenas this month opened a new hibachi business, Hibachi La Ceiba, where the main dishes are made with his own house made teriyaki that comes in sweet or spicy varieties and contains a little less salt than most teriyaki.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Teriyaki.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teriyaki. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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