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Teriyaki
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What is Teriyaki?

A sweet, shiny Japanese sauce used for marinating and glazing foods.   Teriyaki sauce is made from shoyu (soy sauce), sake, mirin, and sometimes a bit more added sugar.  The sweet, salty sauce is used with fish and meats.  There are many brands of commercially prepared teriyaki sauce but it is easy to make at home.

Substitute for Teriyaki

Make your own

Equivalents

1/4 cup teriyaki sauce = 4 ounces

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Ingredients

Teriyaki sauce is made from shoyu (soy sauce), sake, mirin, and sometimes a bit more added sugar.

Basic Teriyaki Sauce Recipe

2 tablespoons sake (or dry white wine)
4 tablespoons soy sauce
4 tablespoons mirin or Sherry
2 tablespoons sugar

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, whisk until well combined.

Nutrition Information For Teriyaki

Serving Size
1 cup
 
Calories
256
Calories from Fat
0
 
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 11039mg
460%
Potassium
648g
20%
Total Carbohydrate 45g
10%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Sugars 41g
Protein 17g
30%
 
Vitamin A  0% • Vitamin C  0%
Calcium  0% • Iron  0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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