Using a cast iron trivet as a cooking utensil

[Wild Brambles]

I've just watched another video ( I really need to get a life ). The guy uses a trivet over a gas burner to cook various things such as pizza and bread based creations. He maintains that it is faster and better than using a conventional skillet. I'm not confident that it is a good idea. What do you more experienced cooks thing of this approach to cooking?

 

[Armytwowheels]

What did the trivet look like? To me a trivet is something to stand a hot pot on and usually vented, or sort of rails! Not sure this sort of driver would be that useful for many uses.

 

[Wild Brambles]

It was round, and just what you imagine a trivet would look like - Cast iron with perforations to aid heat dissipation.

Historical note - The word trivet comes from the Latin word triped, meaning three feet. The word trevet was used in middle English to refer to a pot stand, or tripod. This is my opinion, many others have different ideas.

 

[Armytwowheels]

I am not convinced about using it to cook on though. For me, living in my van, everything has to have more than one use. A good skillet or thick based frying pan will multi task better than a trivet.