"Yaki" | Teppanyaki And Teriyaki | Teppanyaki Grill

The word teriyaki is composed of the word "teri" and the word "yaki", the former means light or shiny, and the latter means grill or broil.

People often confuse teppanyaki and teriyaki because they both use the word "yaki", so they are both grilled foods.

Have you ever been to a Japanese teppanyaki restaurant that prepares food in front of guests?

Or have you seen scenes like this on TV... You know, chefs wear culturally inspired chef uniforms, use their kitchen utensils to do elaborate tricks, and then let the flames appear?

This type of cooking is usually done on a large teppan plate called a teppan, which is used for teppanyaki style cooking.

 

Teppanyaki Grill

 

So "teppan" is a large flat grill, and the word "yaki" means broiled, grilled, or pan-fried.

In fact, the word teppanyaki is made up of the word teppanyaki and the word yaki, which means broiled, grilled, or pan-fried.

The teppan grill is usually heated with propane and has a flat surface.

Although they are often used in restaurants, they can also be used at home.

In Western food, they are used to cook ingredients such as seafood, beef, chicken and various vegetables. Soybean oil is usually used as a base oil.

In Japanese restaurants, teppan are used to cook noodles, cabbage and meat slices, using vegetable oil, animal fat or a mixture of the two.

Teppanyaki-style food usually has a slight flavor, although chefs may use heavier sauces to enhance the flavor.