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Traditionally the meat is dipped in or brushed with sauce several times during cooking. According to food historians, teriyaki was invented by Japanese chefs in the 1700s. The sauce is boiled and reduced to the desired thickness, then used to marinate meat, which is then grilled or broiled. Teriyaki stir-fry refers to stir frying meat or vegetables in teriyaki sauce. Another variety is teriyaki-style prepared vegetarian products.
In North America, any dish made with a teriyaki-like sauce is described using the word teriyaki. The sauce used for teriyaki is generally sweet, although it can also be spicy. 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. 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. Toshi’s later expanded into a chain with 17 locations in the Seattle area by 1996.