teppanyaki

noun tep·pan·ya·ki \ ˌte-pän-ˈyä-kē \

Updated on: 12 Apr 2018

Definition of teppanyaki

: a Japanese dish of meat, fish, or vegetables cooked on a large griddle usually built into the diner's table; also : this style of cooking

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The ship also has the line’s first teppanyaki restaurant.

— richard tribou, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Carnival Cruise Line welcomes Florida-bound Carnival Horizon," 29 Mar. 2018
The animating idea there was teppanyaki, sizzled on flattop steel grills set into big half-moon tables that cooks stood behind, like blackjack dealers.

— pete wells, New York Times, "Masa’s Chef Comes Out From Behind the Truffles, at Tetsu," 20 Feb. 2018
Chef Noom Hong Kong diners make no secret of their infatuation with Japanese food (ramen, sushi, teppanyaki), but until now there’s been a surprising lack of authentic Thai food in the city.

— alex schechter, Vogue, "These Women Are Transforming Hong Kong’s Culinary Scene With Innovative Drinks, Desserts, and Dinner," 21 Dec. 2017
Tonchin will also serve teppanyaki dishes, seared on vintage-style iron griddles, and fried chicken.

— florence fabricant, New York Times, "From Kaiseki to Ramen, a Fresh Shipment of Asian Imports," 24 Aug. 2017

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Origin and Etymology of teppanyaki

Japanese, from teppan griddle + yaki broiling

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