We are new to caravanning, having recently converted from camping. On our last trip we noted a few caravanners who had a small griddle/hot plate either outside or in their awning.
Can anybody recommend one as the smell of Bacon on the Sunday was great! our van has both an awning plug and BBQ gas point.
We will eventually buy a Cadac but was looking for a cheaper unit for this year.
Thanks in advance
Dan
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we got one of these this year
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VonShef-1500-Watt-Multi-Cooker-with-Large-42cm-Diameter-Electric-Frying-Pan-/331575927746?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4d337723c2
and it has been great from doing steaks to full English breakfasts in one pan you can also do a pizza in them and so easy to clean
We bought a Cadac 230 on special offer at our local camping shop for the following reasons:
It uses gas canisters so is independent of any caravan gas supply issues.
The canisters are available all over Europe.
It's light and self contained.
There are no issues over carcinogenics cos it's not a BBQ.
It can be used for meat grilling and has a flat plate for eggs and bacon.
I even made an omelet on it.
It works.
It is big enough for two.
Hmmm I'm nearly sold on that electric grill at Aldi, although I've never heard of that brand before and there is no way I'm gonna try and type it again here!
The only questions I have left unanswered are as the description states it's for Japanese style of cooking, does it actually get hot enough to cook bacon, seen as Japanese cooking is mostly raw fish! Also would it be suitable for cooking burgers, steak, chops etc? If it's a good all round grill, then I'm rearranging my day on Thursday to get one
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I bought the lidl version of the Aldo teppanaki 18months ago, paid roughly same price.
It was great cooked all sorts on it, full English, fish, etc. Lowry versatile.
I used in indoors as well. Used it instead of the grill.
The plug which connected to the teppanaki was the weakest point, and I finally had to ditch it.
The only thing I found was that it splattered fat -especially from cheap sausages, make sure iit is away from the canvas.
You can get teppanaki a off amazon, I am thinking of replacing with a better quality one.
We have a smaller version, one of these Quest branded grills from Go Outdoors:
Run from an extension out of the caravan, works well; though not as hot as a BBQ, it's good for fry-ups and 'hot-stone' style cooking. Prawns, scallops all cooked through. Probably better for goujons rather than jointed chicken, though I'm sure it would do it given time. The part that plugs in contains the thermostat, and needs to be lined up carefully to fit. I mostly cook on level 4 (5 is the highest); when it gets to heat, it switches off for a while. Best thing, it wipes clean with a sheet or two of kitchen paper - even the burnt-on bacon residue comes off with a damp cloth.
It's very handy for the parts of France where barbecues are a problem, and actually, is more convenient than a BBQ in action. The Aldi jobbie looks like a great buy.
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Topic: Bacon! - griddle/hotplate
