plain-grilled seafood; grilled without seasoning
Cooking method where seafood (often eel) is grilled without sauce or seasoning, highlighting the natural flavor. Common in Japanese cuisine.
See also: 素焼き (すやき)
unglazed ceramic ware; bisque-fired pottery
Refers to pottery that has been fired once without glaze, leaving a porous, matte surface. Often used as a base for further decoration or glazing.
See also: 素焼き (すやき)
Plain-grilled eel is delicious when eaten with wasabi soy sauce.
In its unglazed state, it is also called 素焼き.
Standard spelling for both senses.
Variant spelling without okurigana, seen in some contexts.
Compound of 白 (しら, 'white, plain') + 焼き (やき, 'grilling, firing'). The 'white' refers to the absence of sauce or glaze, resulting in a plain appearance.