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Griddle vs Broiler - What's the difference?

griddle | broiler | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between griddle and broiler

is that griddle is a flat plate of metal used for cooking while broiler is one who broils, or cooks by broiling.

As a verb griddle

is to use a griddle, to cook on a griddle.

griddle

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A flat plate of metal used for cooking.
  • *1871 , Louisa May Alcott, :
  • *:Such a clatter as the little spoon made, and such a beating as the batter got, it quite foamed, I assure you; and when Daisy poured some on to the griddle , it rose like magic into a puffy flapjack that made Demi's mouth water.
  • *1894 , Lance Rawson, :
  • *:Some people when making scones do not trouble to light the oven but use the frying pan: of course if you have a griddle it is better than oven or pan, but very few people possess this useful utensil.

    • Derived terms

    *like a hen on a hot griddle

    Related terms

    * grid * gridiron

    Verb

  • To use a griddle, to cook on a griddle.

    • Anagrams

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    broiler

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who broils, or cooks by broiling.
  • (cookware) A device used to broil food; part of an oven or a small stove; a grill.
  • A chicken suitable for broiling.
  • (archaic) One who excites broils; one who engages in or promotes noisy quarrels.
  • * Hammond
    • What doth he but turn broiler , make new libels against the church?

    Derived terms

    * broilerhouse