# Why do all gas stoves/ranges have a big griddle down the middle now? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 10, 2022, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-all-gas-stoves-ranges-have-a-big-griddle-down-the-middle-now/976292 "2022-12-10T13:49:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-all-gas-stoves-ranges-have-a-big-griddle-down-the-middle-now/976292/61 "2022-12-12T22:29:42Z")
Thank you all for the advice and anecdotes. The front runner is this bad boy. It has six burners. The grate over the two middle burners can be replaced with an included cast iron griddle. The oven can be used normally, as a broiler, as a convection oven or an air fryer. It also has WiFi and a phone ap. wtf? > **[Café™ 30" Smart Slide-In, Front-Control, Gas Range with Convection...](https://www.cafeappliances.com/appliance/Cafe-30-Smart-Slide-In-Front-Control-Gas-Range-with-Convection-Oven-CGS700P2MS1)** > > Price: USD 3399 ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-all-gas-stoves-ranges-have-a-big-griddle-down-the-middle-now/976292/62 "2022-12-12T22:39:56Z")
I love, love, love the convection feature of my oven. I didn’t even especially want it, it was just what was available on a well-rated range that they had a store model of or something. But I decided to try it since we had it. I’ve never actually used it for baking, but oh boy do roasts come out better with convection. They cook much faster, with a nice brown exterior and a juicy interior. Frozen fried potatoes are also better with convection. ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-all-gas-stoves-ranges-have-a-big-griddle-down-the-middle-now/976292/63 "2022-12-12T23:46:53Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > Are pan cakes that damn popular that stoves have been made for decades with a huge special attachment for them? I feel like if I had a griddle, I would make pancakes more often. With the pans I have now I can only cook one pancake at a time (I guess I could theoretically cook more if I put one pan on each burner, but I don’t like to dirty more pans than necessary). I put a cast iron one that goes over two burners on my Amazon wish list because I wish I had one. ---
**Author:** ![Fair\_Rarity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fair_rarity/32/153_2.png) [@Fair\_Rarity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fair_Rarity)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2022, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-all-gas-stoves-ranges-have-a-big-griddle-down-the-middle-now/976292/64 "2022-12-13T00:11:31Z")
I made pancakes tonight on my long oval burner griddle. I wouldn’t get a stove JUST for the griddle, but while it has one, I use it. Mostly for pancakes and hot dogs and grilled cheeses. French toast is such a pain and I’m the only one who eats it. I’ve tried burgers but I haven’t been able to do them properly. I just broil them instead. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2022, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-all-gas-stoves-ranges-have-a-big-griddle-down-the-middle-now/976292/65 "2022-12-13T05:04:44Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > don’t remember from the data I had back then, but [this cite](https://www.wmar2news.com/news/watercooler/fun-facts-for-national-pancake-day) suggests: > > - 12% of Americans eat pancakes 2+ times a week > - 25% eat them once a week > … I find this _really_ hard to believe. Even if they include frozen waffles and French toast sticks. That just sounds like PR fluff put out by Big Pancake. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-all-gas-stoves-ranges-have-a-big-griddle-down-the-middle-now/976292/66 "2022-12-16T19:40:43Z")
Do you have great/grandchildren? Ours will eat frozen waffles 5 days a week and pancakes on the weekend. It’s a conspiracy, they all do it. Nutella is the prefered spread. Thankfully they also eat fruit and they all like scrambled eggs but for them it’s 365 days a year. I will admit to scarfing a waffle or two on occasion; or two occasions. Big EGGO came before Deep State. ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2022, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-all-gas-stoves-ranges-have-a-big-griddle-down-the-middle-now/976292/67 "2022-12-20T15:03:59Z")
Let us know what you purchase, please. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2022, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-all-gas-stoves-ranges-have-a-big-griddle-down-the-middle-now/976292/68 "2022-12-20T16:22:51Z")
I did about four posts up. > **[Café™ 30" Smart Slide-In, Front-Control, Gas Range with Convection...](https://www.cafeappliances.com/appliance/Cafe-30-Smart-Slide-In-Front-Control-Gas-Range-with-Convection-Oven-CGS700P2MS1)** > > Price: USD 3399 ---
**Author:** ![jjakucyk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3d9bf3/32.png) [@jjakucyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjakucyk)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2022, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-all-gas-stoves-ranges-have-a-big-griddle-down-the-middle-now/976292/69 "2022-12-20T21:43:25Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > I’ve heard of Wolf ranges and Sub-Zero refrigerators but never heard of Cove dishwashers. Cove is a relatively new product line. They were announced in 2018 and I don’t think they were actually available until well into 2019 if not 2020. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-all-gas-stoves-ranges-have-a-big-griddle-down-the-middle-now/976292.md?page=3)