yaki
Cooked over flame
Yaki is a Japanese cooking term meaning grilled or pan-fried, appearing in compound words for dishes prepared this way: teriyaki (grilled with a sweet soy glaze), sukiyaki (a hot pot dish), yakitori (grilled chicken skewers), okonomiyaki (a savory pancake).
In English, yaki rarely stands alone but is recognizable as the grilled element in Japanese food names.
cooking
Soy-mirin glazing method
- sukiyakiJapanese simmered beef dish
- takoyakiJapanese fried octopus dumplings
- teppanyakiIron-plate cuisine
- yakisobaJapanese fried noodle dish
equipment
Cooking surface over fire
teriyaki
Soy-mirin glazing method
- sukiyakiJapanese simmered beef dish
- takoyakiJapanese fried octopus dumplings
- teppanyakiIron-plate cuisine
grill
Cooking surface over fire
seared
Burned on the surface
caramelized · crisped · sizzling · smoky · skewered · glazed · basted · marinated · grilled · toasted
umami
Fifth taste sensation
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- smokyFilled with combustion haze
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
charred · tare · rich · succulent · aromatic · juicy · tender · flavorful · mouthwatering