According to Wikipedia, Teppanyaki (鉄板焼き teppan-yaki?) is a style of Japanese cuisine that uses an iron griddle to cook food. The word teppanyaki is derived from teppan (鉄板), which means iron plate, and yaki (焼き), which means grilled, broiled or pan-fried. Modern teppanyaki grills are widely used to cook food in front of guests at restaurants. I have a Japanese friend and he loves coming to my place and sometimes have