"Nancy2" > wrote in message
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On May 1, 11:27 am, "Pico Rico" > wrote:
> "Nancy2" > wrote in message
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> On May 1, 11:05 am, "Pico Rico" > wrote:
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> > "McDonald's is introducing the new Egg White Delight McMuffin, and the
> > option of freshly grilled egg whites with white cheddar on any egg and
> > cheese breakfast sandwich, in restaurants nationwide this week."
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> > won't the liquid egg white slip through the grating?
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> When they say "grill," they likely mean "flattop," i.e., griddle.
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> N.
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> yeah, I know. But a griddle is not a flattop, either!
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> I have found that names don't seem to mean much in the restaurant
> business -
> anything can be called anything close or "similar".

What is the difference between a griddle and a flattop? They both fry
or sauté with very little grease.

N.

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technically, a flattop is a stove that doesn't have burners per se but has
different heat zones on its flat top. You would move your pots to the area
with the temperature you wanted - typically lower in the back for long term
cooking, hotter up front for quick sautéing, etc. I don't think they are in
use much any more.

But, as I said, it has been my experience that kitchen people, even
professionals, call anything anything, so you have to know what THEY mean.