How to Use teriyaki in a Sentence

teriyaki

noun
Definition of teriyakinext
  • The warm scent of onions, teriyaki, garlic and adobo filled the air.
    — Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2019
  • Coat and toss the chicken with 1 ½ ounces of teriyaki sauce.
    — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 19 Sep. 2017
  • Sauces start low on the heat scale with teriyaki and climb to the top with Jamaican jerk as the hottest sauce.
    — Brayden Garcia, Dallas News, 29 July 2020
  • Sze’s take on teriyaki beef is upped by the quality of the steak, a 14 oz.
    — Craig Laban, Philly.com, 15 Mar. 2018
  • Get the hummus and half of a side of teriyaki and mix it together.
    — cleveland, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Sear to order, dress with tamari teriyaki and transfer to oven to heat through.
    — Ali Bouzari, SFChronicle.com, 22 June 2018
  • The pan-Asian menu includes Thai dishes and teriyaki and sushi bowls.
    — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2017
  • Start with crab and tomato bisque or filet mignon bites glazed with teriyaki sauce.
    — Lauren Saria, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2020
  • Once eggs are peeled, place them in cool pot, cover with teriyaki sauce.
    — Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • The word shoyu in the name refers to Japanese-style soy sauce, and the flavor of the dish as a whole is similar to that of teriyaki.
    — Bon Appétit, 11 May 2021
  • Let all that boil until the mixture is reduced to about a half-cup and thick and glossy (think teriyaki sauce).
    — Christina Chaey, Bon Appetit, 22 June 2018
  • The brothers sell their teriyaki sauce (gluten-free) in bottles for $10 and also will cater.
    — Joyce Smith, kansascity, 11 Feb. 2018
  • Topping the 2001 list of most common stains was turmeric, teriyaki sauce and pesto.
    — Wired Staff, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2001
  • Once mushrooms become tender, add in some of the teriyaki sauce.
    — Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Just ignore the teriyaki bowls to the left and turn your attention to the glowing display of doughnuts.
    — Jenn Harris, latimes.com, 8 Sep. 2017
  • Chicken teriyaki with sticky rice, pizza, and sushi, but from Brazil.
    — Sarah Spellings and Diana Tsui, The Cut, 18 May 2018
  • Our mother would get us baked teriyaki tofu from the health food store as a special treat.
    — Samin Nosrat, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2018
  • At press time it was not known whether Lewinsky did, in fact, order the bourbon teriyaki salmon, though one hopes not.
    — Meredith Blake Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2021
  • Remove from the grill, and drizzle with the remaining teriyaki sauce.
    — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, 17 May 2017
  • In 2017, the most expensive food item at the marketplaces is the teriyaki ginger pork at the Japan pavilion.
    — Dewayne Bevil, OrlandoSentinel.com, 1 Sep. 2017
  • Combine the ingredients for the teriyaki sauce and set aside.
    — ExpressNews.com, 9 Oct. 2019
  • Drizzle the teriyaki sauce all over, sprinkle with togarashi and sesame seeds, and serve with lemon wedges.
    — Genevieve Ko, latimes.com, 5 June 2019
  • Pork goes great with teriyaki sauce, but this recipe is a little simpler than that, and gets a great golden hue from the turmeric.
    — Carrie Knauer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 12 Aug. 2019
  • Arrange chicken thighs on top of veggies; brush teriyaki sauce from one of the bowls all over chicken.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 31 July 2022
  • A choice of sauces includes Korean red, teriyaki and yum yum.
    — Nikki Delamotte, cleveland.com, 31 July 2017
  • Toss the leftover grilled chicken from your salad with frozen veggies and teriyaki sauce for a last minute stir fry.
    — Paige Difiore, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2017
  • Miso, ponzu and shoyu (soy sauce) will drive the sodium up; honey and teriyaki will add extra sugar.
    — Molly Kimball, NOLA.com, 3 Apr. 2018
  • Menu ideas such as the teriyaki chicken came from Aaron, who is also Diné and cooks for his family.
    — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 10 June 2021
  • Drizzle with teriyaki sauce; sprinkle with sesame seeds and scallions.
    — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Also, the teriyaki sauce allows for veggies to sneak in while also tasting good.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024

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