teppanyaki
noun
tep·pan·ya·ki
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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
Examples of teppanyaki in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Benihana-style teppanyaki tables are tucked in the back, and there’s also one on the patio. — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, "Review: Asian trio on Las Olas — Etaru, Red Door and Sushi Shack," 29 Aug. 2019 Opening in late October, the 36-seat room will bring a high-end teppanyaki, or Japanese grill, experience to Azumi, which opened in the Four Seasons’ hotel in 2014. — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, "Azumi adding high-end Japanese grill to Four Seasons; chef Anthony Micari hired to head future concept," 8 Aug. 2019 SuperStar Virgo alone offers the restaurant Silk Road, for classic Chinese favorites, and Samurai for Japanese specialties like sushi, sashimi, and teppanyaki. — Condé Nast Traveler, "The Best Cruise Lines in the World: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards," 9 Oct. 2018 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. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'teppanyaki.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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