page_title: Cooktop
section_title: Hot plate
hierarchical_section_title: Cooktop / Placement / Hot plate
caption_attribution_description: English: Light Label Electric tabletop burner KCK-L103. 日本語: ライトレーベルの卓上電気焜炉。
context_page_description: A cooktop, also known as hob, is a device commonly used for cookery that is commonly found in kitchens and used to apply heat to the base of pans or pots.
  Cooktops are often found integrated with an oven into a kitchen stove but may also be standalone devices.
  Cooktops are commonly powered by gas or electricity, though oil or other fuels are sometimes used.
context_section_description: A hot plate is a portable self-contained tabletop small appliance cooktop that features one, two or more electric heating elements or gas burners. A hot plate can be used as a standalone appliance, but is often used as a substitute for one of the burners from an oven range or a kitchen stove. 
  Hot plates are often used for food preparation, generally in locations where a full kitchen stove would not be convenient or practical. A hot plate can have a flat or round surface. Hot plates can be used for traveling or in areas without electricity.
caption: An electric tabletop burner
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