Teriyaki

Teriyaki is a Japanese cooking technique in which the ingredients are broiled, roasted, or grilled after they have been marinated in teriyaki sauce, consisting of soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. The word teriyaki is a combination of two words: teri, meaning luster, and yaki, meaning to grill or broil.

Teriyaki dishes are characterized by their shiny and glistening visual appearance, achieved by the usage of teriyaki sauce. Food historians claim that teriyaki was first invented by Japanese chefs in the 17th century, along with a number of other dishes that incorporated grilled or roasted meat.

Teriyaki dishes later became popular in the United States, during the 1960s, with the rising popularity of Japanese restaurants. Teriyaki chicken, pork, fish, or beef dishes still remain a popular choice throughout the United States.