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Induction hobs are becoming serious contenders in the kitchen space as they offer some definite advantages over the more traditional gas hob. Induction cooking is a great way to green your kitchen as an induction hob uses up to 90 per cent of the energy it produces, compared to a scant usage of 50 per cent by gas hobs. Here are some good reasons to opt for induction cooking that may persuade even the most ardent gas purist.
How conduction cooking works
Cooking, as we all know, is a matter of heating up raw food. What’s good about induction cooking is that, unlike other cooking methods, it doesn’t involve heat that’s transferred to pots or pans, but rather makes the pot or pan you’re using the generator of heat itself. Induction hobs use some smart technology to ensure that they’re energy efficient. Their power coils produce an electromagnetic field that penetrates whatever you’re cooking in, and nothing else is affected by this heat – so you don’t waste power.
Faster than the speed of gas
There are many gas purists out there who wouldn’t dream of cooking with anything other than gas. Gas hobs are fast and accurate when it comes to cooking temperatures. Induction hobs, though, are even faster than gas, – up to five times as fast – which may surprise some people. The biggest benefit of faster heating is that it really saves time in the kitchen, and in a fast-paced world, many cooks are pressed for time as it is without having to wait for a cooker to heat up.
The pros and cons
One of the biggest pros when it comes to using an induction hob, besides speed, is how easy it is to clean. The reason for this is that any spills don’t get baked into the surface of the hob because the heat is contained to the pot or pan you’re using, unlike gas hobs, which can get quite messy. Their already good energy efficiency is increased by the fact that as soon as they’re turned off, they cool down very quickly. This also makes them a safe option when it comes to potential burns.
There’s only really one con when it comes to induction hobs, and that is their price. They’re quite a bit more expensive than gas hobs, but we think prices will come down rapidly as they gain in popularity. And we’re pretty sure they will become wildly popular.
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