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Which specialized small appliances developed from the electric hot plate?
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The electric hot plate, an offshoot of early electric-cooking experiments, served as the foundation for a wide variety of specialized small appliances. Each of these devices incorporates an electric heating element and a dedicated food container to perform specific culinary tasks.1
According to Britannica, these specialized appliances include:
- Electric skillets and griddles
- Pancake and waffle irons
- Woks and stockpots
- Grills
- Toasters
- Coffee makers (including percolator, drip, and espresso models)
- Warming trays