ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Hot plate

A hot plate is a kitchen tool that you can use to heat up food or liquids. It's like a little stove that you can put on a table or counter.

The hot plate has a flat surface that gets really hot when you turn it on. You can adjust how hot it gets by turning a knob. To use it, you put a pot, pan or dish on the hot plate and then turn it on. The heat will transfer from the hot plate to the pot or dish, making the food or liquid inside hot.

Hot plates are really helpful if you don't have a regular stove, or if you just need to heat something up quickly. But, you should always be careful when using a hot plate because it can get very hot and can burn you or start a fire if used incorrectly.