's a style of Japanese cuisine that uses an iron griddle (teppan) to cook food. Etymology The word "teppanyaki"'s derived from teppan, which means iron plate, and yaki, which means fried or broiled. Japan In Japan, teppanyaki may refer to any of a number of dishes cooked using a teppan, including okonomiyaki, yakisoba, and monjayaki, frequently with the hot plate located in the center of the diners' table. Ingredients Typical ingredients used for teppanyaki western style are beef, shrimp, scall… (More on Teppanyaki)