A griddle's a piece of cooking equipment. In the industrial world usually it's a flat plate of metal (usually aluminium, stainless steel or cast iron). In the non-industrial world, and in traditional cultures, the griddle may be a stone or brick slab or tablet. It's used over an open flame, or on a stove, to cook many foods, including many flatbreads. The technique of griddling foods may be used to cook with dry or moist heat, and with or without oil. Griddled foods include pancakes, oatcakes,… (More on Griddle)