
Even more food photos by MJ Klein
Teppanyaki (teppan’yaki?) is a type 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.
So, now you know where this style of cooking originates. We don’t use an iron griddle, but rather a modern version of it - a teppanyaki pan. One puts a bit of oil in the bottom and heats up the pan, then adds food to it. What makes the flavor unique is adding your own personal sauce mixture to the cooking food. Here, let me show you:

This is the teppanyaki pan after the first round of food has been added and before the sauce. The removable pan sits on a base and is heated by induction. The range of heat control is excellent. You can boil, fry and keep food warm without burning it. This is a very versatile pan and it’s really great for unexpected guests because you can throw an excellent meal together in minutes.

This is another example of a finished teppanyaki dish that we recently enjoyed. Next I’ll show you what the first dish looks like after adding the sauce and then we’ll let the dish brown up nicely.
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