What You Need to Know
A griddle, also called a girdle in the UK, is a cooking device consisting mainly of a broad, usually flat cooking surface. Nowadays it can be either a movable metal pan- or plate-like utensil, a flat heated cooking surface built onto a stove as a kitchen range, or a compact cooking machine with its own heating system attached to an integrated griddle acting as a cooktop.
Steps
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Tortillas (Mexico): Creates characteristic brown spots and pliable texture
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Okonomiyaki (Japan): Provides even heat for the savory pancake's crisp exterior
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Lefse (Norway): Imparts subtle toastiness to the potato flatbread
The Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard Reaction