Teriyaki

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A {{Nihongo|teriyaki burger|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.{{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}}

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

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. Teriyaki sauce is sometimes put on chicken wings or used as a dipping sauce.

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In the city of Seattle, 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.{{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}}{{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}}

The first standalone teriyaki restaurant, Toshi's Teriyaki, opened in the 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.{{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}} Toshi's later expanded into a chain with 17 locations in the Seattle area by 1996.{{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}}

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