An indispensable tool for heating tortillas or even making fajitas. The comal is made from cast iron so it conducts heat eveningly across the surface of the pan. This hot surface produces nicely warmed and browned fresh tortillas.

The round griddle used to cook tortillas

Clay or metal griddle used to toast cacao beans, etc.

The Comal is a griddle or grill typically used for cooking foods based on a tortilla. Examples such as quesadillas, which is a folded tortilla filled with cheese and/or meat, and then heated on the comal.