How to Use teriyaki in a Sentence

teriyaki

noun
  • The warm scent of onions, teriyaki, garlic and adobo filled the air.
    — Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2019
  • Once eggs are peeled, place them in cool pot, cover with teriyaki sauce.
    — Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Start with crab and tomato bisque or filet mignon bites glazed with teriyaki sauce.
    — Lauren Saria, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2020
  • Sear to order, dress with tamari teriyaki and transfer to oven to heat through.
    — Ali Bouzari, SFChronicle.com, 22 June 2018
  • Get the hummus and half of a side of teriyaki and mix it together.
    — cleveland, 13 Oct. 2022
  • One night while picking up dinner at my favorite teriyaki joint, the ground moved.
    — Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
  • That means more teriyaki, more protein and more excuses for dad to skip grilling for once.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
  • Once mushrooms become tender, add in some of the teriyaki sauce.
    — Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • 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
  • Sze’s take on teriyaki beef is upped by the quality of the steak, a 14 oz.
    — Craig Laban, Philly.com, 15 Mar. 2018
  • 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
  • Chicken teriyaki with sticky rice, pizza, and sushi, but from Brazil.
    — Sarah Spellings and Diana Tsui, The Cut, 18 May 2018
  • Rice with mixed vegetables and chicken topped with teriyaki sauce.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 26 Sep. 2017
  • Drizzle with teriyaki sauce; sprinkle with sesame seeds and scallions.
    — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Try them in sheet pan mushroom fajitas or as the main event in teriyaki mushroom rice bowls.
    — Casey Barber, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022
  • 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 pan-Asian menu includes Thai dishes and teriyaki and sushi bowls.
    — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2017
  • Not your average burgers — these are made with tangy teriyaki sauce and topped with mango slaw.
    — Jamie Ballard, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022
  • 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
  • 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
  • Drizzle the teriyaki sauce all over, sprinkle with togarashi and sesame seeds, and serve with lemon wedges.
    — Genevieve Ko, latimes.com, 5 June 2019
  • The restaurant serves bowls, such as steak teriyaki, chicken katsu, spicy chicken and more.
    — Evan Casey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2020
  • Remove from the grill, and drizzle with the remaining teriyaki sauce.
    — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, 17 May 2017
  • Brush on some teriyaki sauce, then use either the oven broiler or a handheld torch to caramelize the sauce onto the meat.
    — Peter Burke, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Instead, the restaurant will serve teriyaki bowls and Chinese food.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Combine the ingredients for the teriyaki sauce and set aside.
    — ExpressNews.com, 9 Oct. 2019
  • The brothers sell their teriyaki sauce (gluten-free) in bottles for $10 and also will cater.
    — Joyce Smith, kansascity, 11 Feb. 2018
  • The glaze, similar to a teriyaki sauce, often contains gluten.
    — Anne Nickoloff, cleveland.com, 6 Feb. 2018
  • The beef patty, set on a soft potato roll, is juicy and delicious with housemade teriyaki sauce.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 5 May 2023
  • 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

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