noun
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)
うなぎの白焼きは、わさび醤油で食べると美味しい。
Plain-grilled eel is delicious when eaten with wasabi soy sauce.
noun
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)
白焼きの状態で素焼きとも呼ばれる。
In its unglazed state, it is also called 素焼き.
Often synonymous with 白焼き in the ceramic sense, but 素焼き is more common for unglazed pottery. 白焼き can also refer to the seafood cooking method, which 素焼き does not.
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.