Tag: Vegetarian teriyaki

Did you know that while traditional teriyaki sauce ingredients are vegan, some commercial versions may contain non-vegetarian additives like honey or beef-derived flavorings? Learning how to use teriyaki sauce as a vegetarian safely and deliciously requires knowing what to look for on labels or how to prepare your own plant-based version.

According to Japanese food origins, teriyaki refers to a cooking technique that creates a "lustrous" glaze, not a dish with specific proteins. So, does teriyaki have meat in it? The answer depends entirely on the final meal, not the sauce itself, which is traditionally vegetarian.