Editing Teriyaki

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'''''Teriyaki'''''{{efn|{{nihongo2|照り焼き}}}} is a [[cooking]] technique in which foods are [[grilling#Overhead grilling|broiled]] or [[Grilling|grilled]] with a [[Glaze (cooking technique)|glaze]] of [[soy sauce]], [[mirin]], and [[sugar]].<ref name="britannica">{{britannica|id=587921}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Hosking |first=Richard |author-link= Richard Hosking |title=A Dictionary of Japanese Food |publisher= [[Tuttle Publishing|Tuttle]] |isbn=9780804820424 |oclc=36569289 |year=1995 |url-access= registration |url= https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofjapa00hosk}}</ref><ref name="NYT-Seattle">{{cite news |last=Edge |first=John T. |title=A City's Specialty, Japanese in Name Only | newspaper=The New York Times |date=January 5, 2010 |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/06/dining/06unit.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 |access-date=March 5, 2016}}</ref> Although commonly associated with [[Japanese cuisine]], this cooking technique is also commonly used in other Asian cuisines such as [[Chinese cuisine|Chinese]], [[Indonesian cuisine|Indonesian]] and [[Thai cuisine|Thai]].

Fish &ndash; [[Japanese amberjack|yellowtail]], [[marlin]], [[skipjack tuna]], [[Salmon as food|salmon]], [[trout]], and [[Mackerel as food|mackerel]] &ndash; and chicken<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://park.ajinomoto.co.jp/recipe/card/705928/ |title=How to make Chicken Teriyaki |date=n.d. |website= [[Ajinomoto]] |access-date=June 11, 2024}}</ref> are mainly used in Japan, while other white and red meats &ndash; pork, lamb, and beef &ndash; is more often used in the West. Other ingredients sometimes used in Japan include [[Squid as food|squid]], [[hamburger steak]], and [[meatball]]s.

The word ''teriyaki'' derives from the noun {{Nihongo|''teri''|照り}}, which refers to a shine or luster given by the sugar content in the {{Nihongo|''[[Tare sauce|tare]]''|タレ}}, and {{Nihongo|''yaki''|焼き}}, which refers to the cooking method of grilling or [[Grilling|broiling]].<ref name="NYT-Seattle"/> Traditionally the meat is dipped in or brushed with sauce several times during cooking.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.kikkoman.com/cookbook/glossary/gs50.shtml | publisher = [[Kikkoman]] | work = Glossary | title = Teriyaki | access-date = January 21, 2014 }}</ref> It is believed that Teriyaki in Japan evolved during the 1600s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tasteatlas.com/teriyaki |title=Teriyaki |date=n.d. |website= TasteAtlas |access-date=May 25, 2021}}</ref>

[[File:Salmon Teriyaki at restaurant Same Same But Different.jpg|thumb|right|Salmon ''teriyaki'']]

The {{Nihongo|''[[Tare sauce|tare]]''|タレ}} is traditionally made by blending [[soy sauce]], [[sake]] (or [[mirin]]), and [[sugar]] over heat. The sauce is boiled and reduced to the desired thickness, then used to [[Marination|marinate]] meat, which is then grilled or broiled. Sometimes [[ginger]] is added and the final dish may be garnished with [[scallion|spring onions]].

==Variations==
[[File:Whopper TeriyakiJr BurgerKing 2007-01.jpg|thumb|A teriyaki burger]]

A {{Nihongo|teriyaki burger|[[:ja:テリヤキバーガー|テリヤキバーガー]]}} is a variety of [[hamburger]] either topped with teriyaki sauce or with the sauce worked into the ground meat [[patty]]. According to George Motz, the dish has its roots in Japan.<ref name="Motz-2016">{{Cite book |last=Motz |first=George |author-link=George Motz |url=https://www.worldcat.org/title/921863985 |title=The great American burger book: how to make authentic regional hamburgers at home |last2=Zimmern |first2=Andrew |author-link2=Andrew Zimmern |last3=Brearton |first3=Kristoffer |last4=Young |first4=Douglas |date=2016 |publisher=Stewart, Tabori & Chang |isbn=978-1-61769-182-9 |location=New York |oclc=921863985}}</ref>

''Teriyaki stir-fry'' refers to [[stir frying]] meat or vegetables and tossing them in teriyaki sauce. Vegetarian ingredients may also be cooked teriyaki-style. 

== By country ==
=== United States ===
==== Teriyaki sauce ====
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In North America, any dish made with a teriyaki-like sauce is described using the word teriyaki. This often even includes those using foreign alternatives to ''sake'' or ''mirin'', or with added ingredients, such as sesame or [[garlic]] (uncommon in traditional [[Japanese cuisine]]{{cn|date=August 2024}}). The sauce used for teriyaki is generally sweet, although it can also be spicy. [[Pineapple juice]] is sometimes used, as it not only provides sweetness but also [[bromelain]] enzymes that help tenderize the meat. Grilling meat first and pouring the sauce on afterwards or using sweet sauce as a [[marinade]] are other non-traditional methods of cooking teriyaki.<ref name="britannica"/> Teriyaki sauce is sometimes put on [[Buffalo wing|chicken wings]] or used as a [[dipping sauce]].

==== Seattle teriyaki ====

[[File:Chicken Teriyaki (with rice and slaw) at Toshi’s Teriyaki Grill, Seattle, Washington.jpg|thumb|A [[plate lunch]] of chicken teriyaki (with rice and [[slaw]])]]

In the city of [[Seattle]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], a large teriyaki culture emerged in the 1990s. {{As of|2010}}, there were over 83 restaurants in the city with "teriyaki" in their name. It has been described as the city's signature cuisine by some outlets, noting its widespread adoption as a form of [[fast food]].<ref name="NYT-Seattle"/><ref>{{cite news |last=Kauffman |first=Johnathan |date=August 14, 2007 |title=How Teriyaki Became Seattle's Own Fast-Food Phenomenon |url=http://www.seattleweekly.com/2007-08-15/food/how-teriyaki-became-seattles-own-fast-food-phenomenon/ |newspaper=[[Seattle Weekly]] |access-date=March 5, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Black |first=Lester |title=Seattle's Comfort Food |url=https://www.thestranger.com/features/2020/02/12/42825267/seattles-comfort-food |access-date=January 17, 2022|website=The Stranger |language=en}}</ref>

The first standalone teriyaki restaurant, Toshi's Teriyaki, opened in the [[Lower Queen Anne, Seattle|Lower Queen Anne]] neighborhood of Seattle in 1976. The restaurant's low-cost chicken and beef skewers in teriyaki sauce inspired other restaurants in the area.<ref>{{cite news |last=Clement |first=Bethany Jean |date=October 31, 2019 |title=Seattle restaurant classics: Why we love teriyaki so much (and where to go if you don't) |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/seattle-restaurant-classics-why-we-love-teriyaki-so-much-and-where-to-go-if-you-dont-thanks-toshi/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=June 25, 2021}}</ref> Toshi's later expanded into a chain with 17 locations in the Seattle area by 1996.<ref>{{cite news |last=Blake |first=Judith |date=June 12, 1996 |title=Teriyaki: Secret is in sauces for popular fast food |url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19960612&slug=2334099 |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=June 25, 2021}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Asado]]
* [[Sweet soy sauce]], Indonesian sauce 
* [[List of cooking techniques]]
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== Notes ==
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== References ==
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