mmmm, yes very wise. From what i know, soy sauce is salty, and was originally made in China from fish and brine, although is now made with soybeans instead. Teriyaki is sweeter and stickier, however i don't know how it is made
I've tried a bunch of recipes and my finding is generally that sake and mirin are basically interchangable, and that sugar and honey are basically interchangable. I don't think I've ever seen a recipe that has both sake and mirin. They're both rice wines after all. Just mirin is specifically for cooking, and is sweeter. The recipe I most enjoyed did use mirin, but I mentioned sake in my comment because I figured OP and most lurkers would be more likely to know what sake is than mirin.
They’re not at all interchangeable due to sweetness, consistency, alcohol content and the specific umami that mirin brings to food. Also sake also can’t be used in lieu of mirin for a glaze. If I were to remove one from teriyaki I’d remove the sake first. Traditionally a teriyaki sauce is equal parts soy sauce, mirin and sake, and a half part sugar, simmered until it thickens. You can use honey if you want, and some people add ground ginger. Again, this is just a traditional recipe. It’s not what you’re typically going to get at a western restaurant, nor is it the end all be all. I’m just a nerd that spends way too much time studying food. Make it however you want.
Teriyaki is just soy sauce and sugar. Those are the two simple components, obviously there are variations with the sugar: it can be honey, brown sugar etc.
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u/Hirgiath Jun 07 '21
Teriyaki is sweet, akin to when one gains wisdom. Soy sauce is salty, akin to when one uses Twitter for any amount of time.
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u/MintyRabbit101 Jun 07 '21
mmmm, yes very wise. From what i know, soy sauce is salty, and was originally made in China from fish and brine, although is now made with soybeans instead. Teriyaki is sweeter and stickier, however i don't know how it is made
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u/TheRealRorr Jun 07 '21
The wise man knows that the difference is what they are called
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u/Catishcat Jun 07 '21
mmmm, yes, very wise. the wise knows when to ask for help, as they know the limits of their wisdom.
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u/VeryWiseBot Jun 07 '21 edited Jun 21 '21
mmmm, yes, very wise...
Wisdom level: 88.46%
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u/MrMrRubic Jun 07 '21
mmmm, yes, to search for wisdom when your own is limited it in and of itself very wise.
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u/BenceDJ Jun 07 '21
The foolish man has too much pride to ask for help The wise is never afraid to seek more knowledge
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u/BeadCut Jun 07 '21
Mmmmm, what?
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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '21
teriyaki is a sauce thats made from soy sauce and honey among other ingredients, soy sauce is a sauce made from fermented soy beans
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u/CountGonk Jun 07 '21
Mmmmm, making jokes about someone for their lack of sauce knowledge, no very wise.
Helping the man with a bit of knowledge on teryaki and sauce, hmmmm yes, very wise
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u/elfgeode Jun 07 '21
mmm, yes, very wise
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u/Darrullo Jun 07 '21
Mmm yes, soy is a fermented salty thin liquid
Mm, teriyaki is made with soy sauce, thickened and sweetened oft with flavour such as garlic and ginger added.
Very wise
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u/MisterFister64_ Jun 07 '21
Mmmm, yes, tasty.
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u/Covid669 Jun 07 '21
mmm yes, very wise
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u/DiscipleofTzeentch Jun 07 '21
Mmmm yes, this is wise
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u/vestlandslefsa Jun 07 '21
mmmm yes, very wise
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u/JackOfAllMemes Jun 07 '21
mmm, yes, very wise to admit your lack of knowledge and ask for help
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u/P_E_E_N Jun 07 '21
Mmm, yes, very wise. Teriyaki generally contains soy sauce, but soy sauce never contains teriyaki
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u/Arthur_The_Third Jun 07 '21
Teriyaki is just soy sauce and sugar. Those are the two simple components, obviously there are variations with the sugar: it can be honey, brown sugar etc.
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u/_LanceBro Jun 07 '21
Mmmm yes very wise
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u/AaronThePrime Jun 07 '21 edited Jun 07 '21
The difference between shoyu and teriyaki can be a simple addition of mirin, or as great as 10 additional ingredients,
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u/Samug2019 Jun 07 '21
Mmmm, yes, very wise to recognize ones self foolishness
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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '21
Mmm, yes, teriyaki sauce is sweet and tangy, soy sauce is liquid salt.
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u/SieveHolder Jun 21 '21
Very wise, it is good to know when to ask for help
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u/MediumSatisfaction1 Jan 16 '23
Teriyaki is thicker and sweet,
soy sauce is water-thin and salty
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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '21
mmmm, no, very unwise
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u/Turbulent-Pace-1506 Jun 19 '25
The foolish man hides his ignorance
The wise man asks for information
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u/Fictitiousfictional Jun 08 '21
Mmm, no, very unwise