What is the name of the wood & iron chinese plate used for teppan yaki chinese cuisine?

Question

It is a plate made of iron on the inside which is cast into a wooden plate. The plate is usually oval shaped and the wooden part has engravings (usually dragons and chinese stuff). It is used in chinese (japanese?) cooking of teppan yaki cuisine. You heat the plate in the oven or I don't know where and then you place the food in it and it gets grilled due to the heat in the iron part. What is its name and does anyone know where I can buy it in Egypt? Thanks a lot.

Answer 1

Here in SIngapore we just call them hotplates.

Answer 2

I know what you're talking about...  

I found a webstie that calls them - "Cast Iron Steak Platters"

http://www.bread-maker.net/browseproduct...

I've also seen these in Mexican restaruants when they serve fajitas... http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde...

Another site calls them "sizzle pans"

http://www.myfavoritecookware.com/john-w...

Different names, depending upon the function, but the form is the same.  A cast iron pan resting on a  fitted wood base.

http://www.tomlinsonind.com/products/pla...

You can try finding them on e-bay.  

I don't know if e-bay ships to Egypt.

Answer 3

I have never seen them sold online, simply because of their sheer weight. Your best bet is going to a comprehensive chinese, korean store and looking in the cookware section.