Crepe maker facts for kids
A crepe maker is a special cooking tool. It helps you make thin, flat foods. These include delicious crepes, galettes, and pancakes. It's different from a regular frying pan. It's designed to cook these foods perfectly flat and even.
How Crepe Makers Started
Crepe makers have a long history. They began as big, flat plates made of cast iron. People would place these plates over a fire. They used them to cook thin batters made from grains.
Over time, these cooking tools changed a lot. The cast-iron plates were put onto strong stainless steel stands. The first modern crepe makers used electricity. Later, machines that used gas were also made.
Some professional cast-iron crepe makers need to be "seasoned." This means you add a thin layer of oil to them. This helps food not stick. But today, you can easily find non-stick cast-iron crepe makers.
What They Are Called
Crepe cooking machines are often called crepe makers. You might also hear them called crepe griddles.
In Brittany, France, they have a special name: billig. Brittany is where crepes first came from. The word billig comes from the Breton word pillig. Both words mean "crepe maker."
See also
In Spanish: Crepera para niños
