marinade

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For the marinade, you’ll need Korean barbecue sauce, available at most grocery stores.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

It initially hit the right sweet, slightly piquant notes that al pastor meat should — but the flavor quickly dissipated because the marinade hadn’t soaked through the chicken chunks.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

A marinade of yogurt, underripe mango, ginger, garlic and turmeric lends sweet-sharp depth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

Another favorite is the Whole Fish Cha Ca, where the wine’s dry citrus profile enhances the flavors in the marinade, bringing out the best in both the dish and the wine.

From Salon • Dec. 1, 2024

The Eastern European immigrant in a neighborhood delicatessen speaks to me through a marinade of sounds, but I respond to his words.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez