More than just a cooking method, Teppanyaki is the epitome of Japanese cuisine.
"This technique - writes Alessia Dalla Massara on the website Agrodolce.it - originated in the Japanese restaurant Misono in 1945, with the aim of creating an original mixture between Western cuisine and Japanese cooking on the so-called teppan. The term teppanyaki is made up of two distinct words: teppan, which is the iron plate, and yaki, which is the grill. Teppanyaki means to cook food on a hot iron plate in direct contact with the flame and that will be used both as a cooking surface and as a serving surface for the food.
A scenic and fascinating exhibit, teppanyaki is more than just a cooking technique. It pleases both the eyes and the taste buds. Let’s find out more.
"Teppanyaki cuisine - explains Dalla Massara - was meant as a simple and fast way to cook and eat from the same plate using chopsticks (Hashi) to eat the food out of the still-hot iron plate. Each step of this cooking technique is visible: in Japanese restaurants, it is common to witness the spectacular acrobatics of the chefs who, with just a few utensils - usually a large spoon, a fork and two spatulas - creates exquisite grilled recipes".
Olive oil is the perfect ingredient for this typical gastronomic technique. Olive oil is known for its ability to withstand high temperatures while maintaining its properties and flavor even on the teppan (iron or steel cooking plate) which reaches incredibly high temperatures due to its direct exposure to live flames. This technique is a healthy and light way to cook foods, even the ones with high calories. Once cooked on the teppan, just sprinkle some olive oil, not too much, on your food and exalt all of its flavors: perfect for meats, fish and vegetables. Make this unique and fun cooking technique even more exquisite by using extra virgin olive oil.
https://www.agrodolce.it/2019/03/18/cos-e-il-teppanyaki/
05 August 2021
