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)
Plain-grilled eel is delicious when eaten with wasabi soy sauce.
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)
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.