In utility, nothing separates a teppanyaki grill from a traditional barbecue grill; both only differ in size. Most Japanese steakhouses and Benihana restaurants use stainless steel electric grills placed directly above one high output electric burner in the middle. The burner is crucial in the teppanyaki technique because it heats the teppanyaki food to a maximum level and maintains the temperature long after the guests have gone home. In fact, the higher the temperature, the better the cooked steak will taste!

Teppanyaki has been enjoyed in many countries for decades. But in Japan, where it was born, the dish became a sensation. Originally, the dish was only served to one person at a time - the person who had ordered it. But with the advancement of Japanese cuisine, the guests would join in, and soon the restaurant would turn into a grilling station, with the griddle acting as a silver-lined table between the heated plates of the guests.

Today's modern Grills are Electric because they are easy to operate, simple to clean and safe. One person at a time can cook on the Teppanyaki Grill. Traditional charcoal or wood grills are no longer necessary since the modern grill is self-cleaning like an electric stove. As long as the plates remain hot, they heat up until the vegetables or meats are cooked to perfection on the griddle. The teppanyaki chefs know that when the vegetables are not evenly cooked, the diner will become impatient waiting for the best teppanyaki grills to come out.

electric teppanyaki grill A Teppanyaki Grill consists of two cooking surfaces - a steel plate and charcoal or wood grill. If you prefer to use gas, the grill can also be an electric grill. The type of griddle chosen depends on the type of style you want to achieve. For instance, if you want a traditional Japanese look and want to use the Teppanyaki Grill for family meals, the most traditional type of griddle would be a thin stainless steel plate with a griddle pocket for cooking vegetables. In this case, the Teppanyaki Grill would be calling a Brush Wall Griddle.

For Westerners, the Teppanyaki Grill is best called a hibachi-style grill, since it is more flat than a grill. When using a hibachi-style griddle, the chefs can transfer the chicken or beef onto the griddle from the grill. Another common way to cook meats is with a barbecue grill. In this case, the meat would go into a large cast iron pan heated with oil until it is ready. When ready, the meat can be pulled off and placed on the Teppanyaki Grill directly.

There are two common styles of Teppanyaki grilling. The first one is done with a traditional Japanese teppanyaki grill, where chefs fire the flat grilling rack directly on a hot iron plate. The iron plate gets very hot and cooks the foods in almost order. The second style is done exactly the opposite: the chef grills the food directly on the hot coals of the Teppanyaki Grill.

Japanese cooks love grilling indoors because they get to control the temperature much more than their western counterparts do. With the Teppanyaki grill, you can change the temperature to whatever you like. A popular way to cook Japanese cuisine is by roasting the raw fish and vegetables. The roasting gets the vegetables tender, while the rice and raw fish crispy and delicious. Westerners usually just throw the raw foods on the griddle and hope they cook evenly.


Because there are no direct flames underneath a Teppanyaki Grill, they are safer to use than most other grilling devices. Many people worry that they will get grease all over their clothes, but that is not the case with these grills. They also have more surface area available to cook things on, so the results can be spectacular if used properly. It is definitely worth checking out if you are ever stuck in a restaurant with nothing to eat!