Difference between Teppanyaki & Hibachi grilling

Today I want to look at Japanese Hibachi VS a Teppanyaki style grilling Japan has blessed the world with a lot of innovations- no doubt. In the world of food, they have really earned their place. Two of the most recognized Japanese cuisines are teppanyaki and Hibachi. Read my full post here: https://www.bitemybun.com/difference-between-teppanyaki-vs-hibachi/ If you like Japanese food, you should get our free recipe quick guide, it's the ultimate EASY quick guide with our favorite recipes: https://www.bitemybun.com/free-japanese-cookbook/ Just because these two cuisines have their origins rooted in Japan- many people make the mistake of thinking that they are the same thing. That is so not the case. Teppanyaki and Hibachi are two completely different cuisines. Each has its own unique properties that make them stand out, and also, they both have a different history. In this video, I’ll clarify your confusion regarding the differences between teppanyaki and Hibachi and you can read everything in the article below. WHAT IS TEPPANYAKI? In layman’s terms, teppanyaki is a Japanese cuisine that involves the use of an iron griddle to cook food. When we break down the Japanese word teppanyaki- things get a bit interesting: “teppan” means iron plate whereas ‘yaki’ simply means grilled food. Hibachi and teppanyaki are often thought to be the same thing, but this is a huge misconception! This is because they are both two completely different things. Hibachi is a Japanese word that translates to fire bowl. Hibachi is like a round stove that uses charcoal for cooking. WHAT IS HIBACHI STYLE FOOD? Hibachi style food is the grilling of meat, seafood, and vegetable dishes on a very hot cooking surface that sits on top of a ceramic or wooden bowl filled with burning charcoal. The Binchotan type of charcoal gives it a unique flavor. The ingredients of teppanyaki and Hibachi are likely to be very similar, which is perhaps one of the reasons that this confusion arises. Japanese shichirin grills are used for hibachi cooking. While the term Hibachi translates to fire bowl it actually means the stove for heating your house. When it's intended for cooking, the term shichirin is used. The grill used for Hibachi cuisine is unique: an open-grate cylindrical vessel with fireproof lining which uses charcoal as the heating source.  So, maybe the most well-known example of the confusion Is about Benihana Hibachi Although people call Benihana hibachi style cooking, the cooking in front of you on the iron grill plate is actually teppanyaki. Benihana does offer some hibachi style dishes you can choose from, but the main attraction and the show you witness is teppanyaki.