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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In a medium bowl, combine honey, soy sauce and teriyaki sauce and stir into skillet.
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The restaurant offers sizzling plates with pepper rice, teriyaki, steak, seafood, curry, pasta and veggie options.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The answer remained firmly, no teriyaki chicken bowl for you (channeling Seinfeld’s Soup Nazi).
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere, there are more than a dozen sushi bar specials, six entrees (filet mignon, teriyaki) and kids’ meals, ice cream desserts, wine, beer and saki.
—George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The restaurant offers sizzling plates with pepper rice, teriyaki, steak, seafood, curry, pasta and veggie options.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The answer remained firmly, no teriyaki chicken bowl for you (channeling Seinfeld’s Soup Nazi).
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere, there are more than a dozen sushi bar specials, six entrees (filet mignon, teriyaki) and kids’ meals, ice cream desserts, wine, beer and saki.
—George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Teriyaki.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teriyaki. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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