A cooking apparatus includes an electric heating plate having a heat source therein
transmitting heat from the heat source to food, and a cabinet supporting the electric
heating plate. The electric heating plate is electrically connected to the cabinet,
and is removable from the cabinet. The present invention also provides a cooking
apparatus, which allows food to be rapidly heated and cooked using a heat source
installed in an electric heating plate, thus shortening cooking time and reducing
power consumption. The present invention is also designed such that the electric
heating plate is removable from a cabinet, thus allowing the electric heating plate
to be conveniently cleaned.