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It heats faster for one thing - I used to be able flick on the gas at my Uni flat and dump something into it then get distracted for a few minutes chopping/cutt

by ErrantX 17y ago

It heats faster for one thing - I used to be able flick on the gas at my Uni flat and dump something into it then get distracted for a few minutes chopping/cutting etc.

anonjon 17y ago
Of course, that is also the advantage. If you want to get a nice sear on a meat dish or quickly boil water, you don't have to wait as long for the pan/pot to heat up.
dedward 17y ago
That implies either you have it turned up too high for the task at hand (finer control is one benefit of induction - maybe your unit is really cheap?) - and possibly that it's way overpowered for the typical use you use it for. They aren't really much faster than gas - just a lot more energy efficient... I know mine is faster than previous gas stoves that I purchased, but I also went out of the way to make sure I had high-powered elements because I hate waiting . If it's so fast - why wouldn't you just turn it on after you chop everything? No need to pre-heat when things heat up so fast....
- ErrantX 17y ago
  > why wouldn't you just turn it on after you chop everything? No need to pre-heat when things heat up so fast.... We'll that's an essay in itself - it's quite an inefficient way to cook, I went through a stage a while back where I quite religiously prepped everything before beginning to cook a meal. Not fun. > They aren't really much faster than gas Example: I find doing sauces a lot easier on gas (particularly things like white sauce or gravy) because the heating is generally a lot slower and more gradual. It is a pain with induction having to tweak up the heat every few minutes to make sure it doesn't heat too fast. Control with gas is as granular as induction I would say (we had an electric hob a few years ago that had a dial - but only 4 actual settings...) I personally find our induction hob heats faster than gas - could just be particular circumstances though.

by ErrantX 17y ago

It heats faster for one thing - I used to be able flick on the gas at my Uni flat and dump something into it then get distracted for a few minutes chopping/cutting etc.

anonjon 17y ago

Of course, that is also the advantage. If you want to get a nice sear on a meat dish or quickly boil water, you don't have to wait as long for the pan/pot to heat up.

dedward 17y ago

That implies either you have it turned up too high for the task at hand (finer control is one benefit of induction - maybe your unit is really cheap?) - and possibly that it's way overpowered for the typical use you use it for. They aren't really much faster than gas - just a lot more energy efficient... I know mine is faster than previous gas stoves that I purchased, but I also went out of the way to make sure I had high-powered elements because I hate waiting . If it's so fast - why wouldn't you just turn it on after you chop everything? No need to pre-heat when things heat up so fast....

ErrantX 17y ago
> why wouldn't you just turn it on after you chop everything? No need to pre-heat when things heat up so fast.... We'll that's an essay in itself - it's quite an inefficient way to cook, I went through a stage a while back where I quite religiously prepped everything before beginning to cook a meal. Not fun. > They aren't really much faster than gas Example: I find doing sauces a lot easier on gas (particularly things like white sauce or gravy) because the heating is generally a lot slower and more gradual. It is a pain with induction having to tweak up the heat every few minutes to make sure it doesn't heat too fast. Control with gas is as granular as induction I would say (we had an electric hob a few years ago that had a dial - but only 4 actual settings...) I personally find our induction hob heats faster than gas - could just be particular circumstances though.