is a style of
Japanese cuisine that uses an iron
griddle to cook food. The word
teppanyaki is derived from
teppan (), which means iron plate, and
yaki (), 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.