Flat pans are versatile kitchen tools that can be used for a variety of recipes, including cooking pancakes, eggs, burgers, and grilled cheese sandwiches. There are many synonyms for the word "flat pan" that are used depending on the type of cuisine or cooking technique. For example, in Chinese cooking, a "wok" is a slightly concave flat pan used for stir-fry dishes. In Middle Eastern cuisine, a "saj" is a large flat pan used for baking bread and making grilled meat dishes. In Mexican cuisine, a "comal" is a flat pan used for cooking tortillas and other flatbreads. In Indian cuisine, a "tawa" is a flat pan for cooking bread and savory dishes.