noun
thinly-sliced food grilled on a cedar board
A cooking technique where thin slices of meat, fish, or vegetables are grilled on a cedar plank, often imparting a subtle woody aroma. Common in Japanese cuisine, especially with miso-marinated items.
板焼きは、杉板の上で焼くことで香りが良くなる。
Itayaki gains a nice aroma by being grilled on a cedar board.
この店の板焼きは、味噌漬けの魚を使っている。
This restaurant's itayaki uses miso-marinated fish.
Compound of 板 (ita, 'board') and 焼き (yaki, 'grilling'), referring to the method of cooking on a wooden plank.