Definition

A style of cooking from Japan where food like meat, fish, and vegetables is cooked quickly on a hot plate, often in front of diners.

Example

We enjoyed a delicious teppanyaki dinner where the chef prepared our meal right at the table.

Conversation

Have you ever tried teppanyaki cooking before?

Yeah, I went to a restaurant that serves it last month!

That's awesome! I love how they cook right in front of you with teppanyaki.

Totally! It's such a fun dining experience.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Teppanyaki** → The word originates from Japanese, where "teppan" (meaning iron plate) and "yaki" (meaning grilled or cooked) combine to describe a style of cooking on an iron plate. Teppanyaki refers to food that is grilled on a flat iron surface.

Memory Tip

Imagine food being 'cooked' ('yaki') on a hot 'iron plate' ('teppan') — that's how you remember that teppanyaki is a cooking style involving grilling on an iron surface.

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