A comal is a smooth, flat griddle typically used in Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America, to cook tortillas and arepas, toast spices and nuts, sear meat, and generally prepare food. Sim
The tava / tawa, saj, sac, and other variations, is a metal cooking utensil. It is round and usually curved: the concave side is used as a wok or frying pan, the convex side for cooking flatbreads and
Comal (cookware)
…clay). These are still made and used by the indigenous peoples of Mexico and Central America. Comals are similar to the American griddle or the Indian tawa, and are often used and named interchangeably with these. Comals for home use are generally made from heavy cast iron, and sized to fit over either one…