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to hibachi

to hibachi

8.4
To cook food over a small grill using hot coals
  • verb
  • /hɪˈbɑːtʃi/
translation icon : cocinar a la parrilla
  • We're going to hibachi some steaks for dinner tonight.

Examples

  • Can you hibachi the shrimp for dinner?

  • She hibachied vegetables at the campsite, adding a smoky flavor to the meal.

  • I love hibaching shrimp for a summer cookout with friends.

  • Let's hibachi some steak for our guests!

  • We will hibachi some chicken and vegetables at the party later.

  • Can you hibachi the fish for the barbecue this weekend?

  • I usually hibachi some grilled corn on the cob during summer cookouts.

Synonyms

to grill
vsto hibachi
140 1.0

To cook food over direct heat on metal bars

is done specifically on a small charcoal tabletop device
to barbecue
vsto hibachi
50 1.3

To cook food outdoors on a grill or over an open fire

uses a small charcoal tabletop unit rather than large outdoor fire
to broil
vsto hibachi
  • US
17 2.8

To cook food with strong heat from above so the top becomes brown or crispy

uses charcoal heat from below rather than top heat

How Hot

to char
53 4.6
to sear
76 6.1
to hibachi
8.4
to roast
172 1.0
to bake
388 1.0

Surface Forms

hibachi infinitive

Etymology

The verb hibachi comes from the same Japanese parts hi 'fire' and hachi 'bowl'. To hibachi something means to cook it over that small fire bowl, giving the food a smoky, grilled flavor.