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Give me a break. Humans have not used natural gas for millennia to cook. If this was truly about sticking to your roots, you'd be cooking over a woodburning sto
by warent 6y ago
Give me a break. Humans have not used natural gas for millennia to cook. If this was truly about sticking to your roots, you'd be cooking over a woodburning stove and this wouldn't be an argument. But you're not, because this is about something else.
If it was literally "impossible" then you probably have some impairment that prevents you from caring for yourself. But "Impossible" here doesn't mean its literal definition, right? It roughly translates to something like "too different from my old routine for me to put forth any energy toward adapting in the name of public health and the environment."
This has to he the most bogus and first-world complaint for people to throw a fit over having to cook with electricity.
EDIT: fireplace->stove
- renewiltord 6y agoWood burning devices are already banned in new construction.
- jzoch 6y agoWhich proves his point - its not as life-ending as the top level OP made it sound. I hate cooking on electric stoves but lets not pretend its akin to losing a leg.
- macinjosh 6y ago> lets not pretend its akin to losing a leg No one compared it to that or anything like that.
- silon42 6y agoOnly in cities/larger towns I hope... better put some of that fuel to use before it burns your house down.
- warent 6y agoIf wood burning stoves are illegal to install on private property away from cities, that's something I would agree is a problem. As far as I know though it is legal.
- forest_dweller 6y agoIt obviously not impossible and the poster was being a bit hyperbolic. However it is more difficult to cook well on electric hobs than gas hobs as you can't directly adjust the heat as needed. Given the choice (I don't have it) I would take gas everytime.
- macinjosh 6y agoI didn't say it was impossible full stop. I said it is impossible to cook things _properly_ with just electric which is true if you know much about cooking.
- pureliquidhw 6y agoI used to think the same thing, but now I have an induction stove and it is significantly better than the gas range at my previous house. It heats the pan instead of the air/element, and so it is significantly more efficient. A side benefit is significantly reduced exhaust load and a much easier to clean cooktop. Also, water boils so fast now! You'd be amazed.
- igetspam 6y agoAgreed. I've heard people make this argument for years but they always seem to ignore changes in tech. A high quality range can reach the temperatures necessary for canning (another thing I've been told you can't do without a flame) and hold a consistent temperature the entire time. I'm very happy with my electric ranges.
- forest_dweller 6y agoIt not that people are ignoring changes in tech. It is the fact that most people don't have this "high-quality" range or an induction stove. I've never seen an induction hob ever. Almost everyone I know has gas or electric and electric has always been more difficult to cook on.
- sliken 6y ago
- macinjosh 6y ago> Humans have not used natural gas for millennia to cook. I didn't say that so please don't put words in my mouth. Natural gas is the most reasonable and common way to cook with fire year round. Additionally, new wood burning equipment is already outlawed in many places. I also did not say it was impossible to cook at all with electric. I said it is impossible to cook properly with electric. If you know anything about cooking you know that is a fact. Some people cook as a passion and care deeply about the tools they use to make the food they eat. Maybe we should outlaw whatever hobby you have! How would you like that?
- Someone1234 6y ago> I said it is impossible to cook properly with electric. If you know anything about cooking you know that is a fact. I do and I do not know that as a fact. Can you cite it please? Heat is an important aspect of cooking, but the source of the heat (outside of hotspots) isn't maybe as important as cookware heat-storage-capacity/heat transfer speed. The only thing I can immediately point to gas doing that electric/induction cannot is a traditional round-bottom wok. But I'd be lying if I said a wok was a major part of my cooking.
- xkqd 6y agoI’m not agreeing with or disagreeing with you, but the tone of your message is pretty shit and berates OP for having their own opinion. Be kind. Either way, OP’s remarks are common sentiment. I’ve heard from plenty of home chefs that a gas stove is drastically easier to work on. I can sympathize with them wanting options in their life.
- warent 6y agoYour criticism is a little bit ironic, but despite that and the downvotes I think you make a fair point, it could come across harsh and probably not very useful for persuasion
- matthewdgreen 6y agoI also like cooking on a gas stove. But given the serious effects we're already seeing from climate change (just watch some videos from last summer in CA) I think statements like "quit trying to control me [so I can enjoy a slightly better hobbyist cooking experience]" also seem kind of crappy.