noun
tonpei-yaki; pork and vegetable omelette roll with sauce and mayo
Abbreviation of とんぺい焼き. A teppanyaki dish where pork and vegetables are wrapped in a thin omelette, topped with sauce and mayonnaise. Common in izakaya and casual dining.
See also: とんぺい焼き
居酒屋でとんぺいを注文した。
I ordered tonpei-yaki at the izakaya.
この店のトンペイはマヨネーズがたっぷりかかっている。
The tonpei-yaki at this restaurant is covered with plenty of mayonnaise.
Katakana spelling often seen on menus or in casual contexts.
Abbreviation of とんぺい焼き. The とん likely comes from 豚 (pork), and 平 may refer to the flat cooking surface (teppan) or the flat shape of the omelette.