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
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Photo : Nuvolari Lenard Global Cuisine Kismet’s culinary options span from Michelin star-level dining to an outdoor pizza oven, a teppanyaki cooking station, and barbecue on the pool deck.
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
Other notable amenities include a DJ station, a Champagne bar, a teppanyaki station, and a wine cellar.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
And this teppanyaki date-night destination knows how to turn up the heat with its Valentine’s Day special.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2024
The lucky bidder will also have access to Coyote Lodge, a vast, 28,000-square-foot entertainment complex that holds a shooting range, a 65-foot climbing wall, an indoor swimming pool, a teppanyaki kitchen, a golf simulator, and a pickleball court.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024
Sandals Dunn’s River has a popular steakhouse, sushi and teppanyaki venues, Greek and Spanish flavors.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
Higher still, the sundeck is home to a covered dining area with a bar and a teppanyaki grill for those sky-high soirees.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2023
Instead, the chef Hiroshi Yamaguchi serves up teppanyaki at an intimate 14-seat counter.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 June 2023
Another will serve Japanese teppanyaki, where chefs cook flamboyantly on huge griddles.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2023
Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
Other notable amenities include a DJ station, a Champagne bar, a teppanyaki station, and a wine cellar.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
And this teppanyaki date-night destination knows how to turn up the heat with its Valentine’s Day special.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2024
The lucky bidder will also have access to Coyote Lodge, a vast, 28,000-square-foot entertainment complex that holds a shooting range, a 65-foot climbing wall, an indoor swimming pool, a teppanyaki kitchen, a golf simulator, and a pickleball court.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024
Sandals Dunn’s River has a popular steakhouse, sushi and teppanyaki venues, Greek and Spanish flavors.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
Higher still, the sundeck is home to a covered dining area with a bar and a teppanyaki grill for those sky-high soirees.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2023
Instead, the chef Hiroshi Yamaguchi serves up teppanyaki at an intimate 14-seat counter.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 June 2023
Another will serve Japanese teppanyaki, where chefs cook flamboyantly on huge griddles.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Japanese, from teppan griddle + yaki broiling
First Known Use
circa 1970, in the meaning defined above
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“Teppanyaki.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teppanyaki. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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