Mr. Omelet
I am very sad that the original "Mr. Omelet" pan which debuted in 1976 has been rechristened as simply "Rolled Omelet" pan, and lost its wooden handle.
I am even sadder that I can learn nothing about its illustrious inventor, Robert S. Bardin, and that the only image I have of him is a featureless smudge.
Original ad here.
Comments
Nordic Ware is better known today for microwave cooking containers. I've learned over the years to stay away from too many specialty cooking utensils. This pan looks like a single purpose utensil and wouldn't have a place in my kitchen.
Posted by KDP on 11/09/16 at 01:47 PM
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Posted by S. Norman on 11/09/16 at 02:59 PM
Never did have one of those, S. Norman, but did enjoy similar sandwiches in France, where, as I recall, they were dubbed "croque monsieur."
Posted by Paul on 11/09/16 at 03:38 PM
My parents had a few of the long handle models, S. Norman. They were aluminum and probably made during the 1940's. Used them for camping trips, or at least carried them along - I can't recall them ever being used to cook over the campfire.
Posted by KDP on 11/09/16 at 04:51 PM
These pans are very similar to Japanese 'makiyakinabe' pans with the addition of that center divider. The Japanese are very fond of a rolled omelet. (tamagoyaki) There are many tamagoyaki recipes, including savory varieties similar to the omelets of the western world, as well as sweet, custard-like product-- quite different from what westerners would consider an omelet.
Posted by Nurtchy on 11/10/16 at 10:09 PM
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Category: Domestic | Appliances | Inventions | 1970s