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Love chicken teriyaki? Try these 6 dishes next

If you love chicken teriyaki, order bulgogi next (97/100 flavor match), then yakitori and Korean BBQ galbi. Chicken teriyaki is deeply savory, sweet and charred, and these dishes share that profile.

Bulgogi: sweet and charred grilled dish, like chicken teriyaki.

Flavor profile

Rich
2 out of 5
Savory
4 out of 5
Spicy
0 out of 5
Tangy
1 out of 5
Sweet
4 out of 5
Fresh
1 out of 5
Smoky
3 out of 5
Crunch
1 out of 5

Japanese · grilled dish

How to order chicken teriyaki

What it is

Chicken teriyaki is chicken thigh grilled or pan-seared and glazed with a glossy soy, mirin and sugar sauce, served with rice.

Ordering tip

Thigh stays juicier than breast. Ask for extra sauce on the rice.

Good to know

What dishes are similar to chicken teriyaki?

If you like chicken teriyaki, try bulgogi, yakitori and Korean BBQ galbi. Bulgogi is the closest flavor match (97/100): sweet and charred grilled dish, like chicken teriyaki.

What does chicken teriyaki taste like?

Chicken teriyaki is chicken thigh grilled or pan-seared and glazed with a glossy soy, mirin and sugar sauce, served with rice. Its strongest traits: deeply savory, sweet, charred.

What should I order if I want something like chicken teriyaki but different?

Try yakitori: charred grilled dish, like chicken teriyaki, but less sweet. It scores 91/100 against chicken teriyaki on flavor.

How are these food matches scored?

Each dish has a flavor profile rated 0 to 5 on richness, savoriness, heat, tang, sweetness, freshness, smoke and crunch. The match score compares two profiles and gives a small boost to dishes eaten the same way, like two noodle soups. In the Palytt app, your match score uses your own taste instead.

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