teppanyaki

noun

tep·​pan·​ya·​ki ˌte-pän-ˈyä-kē 

: 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

Examples of teppanyaki in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From Wagyu teppanyaki dinners in its rooftop restaurant to nine holes at one of the country’s only golf courses to a wellness retreat at its new Wellbeing Village; there are endless options at this ultra-luxury, expertly crafted 47-villa island getaway. —Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2024

At its Pan-Asian restaurant Melting Pot, interactive dining includes teppanyaki tables, Korean BBQ grills, and live wok tables. —Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2023

The biggest crowd pleaser on this level, though, is the six-seat teppanyaki bar for an immersive outdoor cooking experience. —Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 10 May 2024

In College Point, New York, the Buffet recently augmented its pan-Asian offerings (sushi, hibachi, dim sum, teppanyaki) with a Brazilian Churrasco Experience. —Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Japanese, from teppan griddle + yaki broiling

First Known Use

circa 1970, in the meaning defined above