Starting as a simple mixture of soy sauce and spices, teriyaki has been popular since it was first created in japan. The lustrous sheen of the sauce inspired the name teriyaki, or glaze-broiled. Japanese-Americans in Hawaii added fresh ginger, brown sugar, pineapple juice and green onions to produce the teriyaki we know and love. In 1961, Kikkoman began producing the original bottled teriyaki sauce- Kikkoman teriyaki marinade and sauce- setting the standard for teriyaki flavor.