teppanyaki

noun

tep·​pan·​ya·​ki ˌte-pän-ˈyä-kē How to pronounce teppanyaki (audio)
: 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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On the main deck, an integrated teppanyaki kitchen is powered by solar energy. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024 Japanese teppanyaki to Texas BBQ:12 new restaurant chains coming soon to Arizona Reach the reporter at endia.fontanez@gannett.com. Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024 The one table has a smoke pit, multi-level barbeque grill, oven, smokeless firepit and teppanyaki hot plate. Paula Conway, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for teppanyaki 

Word History

Etymology

Japanese, from teppan griddle + yaki broiling

First Known Use

circa 1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of teppanyaki was circa 1970

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“Teppanyaki.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teppanyaki. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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