What is “gyutan” ?

The word “牛（ぎゅう、gyu)” in “牛タン（ぎゅうたん、gyutan)” means “cow” or “beef” in English.
The word “タン（tan)” is actually derived from the English word “tongue,” which together means “cow tongue.

Other words using the word “牛（ぎゅう、gyu, cow)” are;
牛肉（ぎゅうにく、gyuniku): cow meat
牛乳（ぎゅうにゅう、gyunyu): cow milk
牛丼（ぎゅうどん、gyudon): beel bowl

Japanese yakiniku restaurants will replace the grilling grate that has been burned by cooking the meat.
If you want them to replace it, please say this phrase,
網　を　変えてください
あみ　を　かえてください
Ami wo kaetekudasai
Please change the net.

The 網（あみ、ami)is grilling grate.
変える（かえる、kaeru) means to change.
変えてください（かえてください、kaetekudasai) means please change.

[ Watch this phrase in video!]