What is this cast iron skillet with diagonal ribs intended for? I'm not actually sure if &quot;skillet&quot; is the right word for this, but it seems close. We got this second hand, so not sure of its origin.
The particular feature that I'm not sure of is the set of diagonal raised 'ribs'. Seems like they would keep the food items from the bottom surface. Is this something like what you would use a wire rack for when baking?
It is 10 x 10 in. (25 x 25 cm) and 1 1/2&quot; deep.
Is this skillet intended for something specific? We're located in the USA if that makes any difference.
That is a &quot;grill pan&quot; and it is intended to allow food to cook above the grease that it might release, and create grill marks on the food in which it is cooked.  It simulates grilling without the benefit of the juices falling into the fire (which creates the grilled flavors that many of us enjoy).