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'''Teppanyaki''' (鉄板焼き teppan-yaki?) is a style of Japanese cuisine that uses an iron griddle to cook food.

== Description ==

The word ''teppanyaki'' is derived from ''teppan'' (鉄板), which means iron plate, and ''yaki'' (焼き), which means grilled, broiled, or pan-fried.

In [[Japan]], teppanyaki refers to dishes cooked using an iron plate, including steak, shrimp, okonomiyaki, yakisoba, and monjayaki.

Modern teppanyaki grills are typically propane-heated flat surface grills and are widely used to cook food in front of guests at restaurants.

Teppanyaki grills are commonly confused with the hibachi barbecue grill, which has a charcoal or gas flame and is made with an open grate design.

With a solid griddle type cook surface, the teppanyaki is more suitable for smaller ingredients, such as rice, egg, and finely chopped vegetables.

== See also ==

* [[Japan]]

== External links ==

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teppanyaki Teppanyaki]