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Has anybody done a back of the envelope calculation regarding the energy efficiency of various cookware? Watt-hours delivered to the food / Watt-hours delivered
by morsch 5y ago
Has anybody done a back of the envelope calculation regarding the energy efficiency of various cookware? Watt-hours delivered to the food / Watt-hours delivered to the cookware (+ Watt-hours spent for cleanup)
Maybe microwaves would win? Note that I'm not saying that should be the be all end all. I'm just curious. Although the amount of recipes that want you to crank up the oven just to brown half a cup of almond slivers is pretty annoying.
- OJFord 5y ago> Although the amount of recipes that want you to crank up the oven just to brown half a cup of almond slivers is pretty annoying. I would definitely do that on the hob. Not even for energy efficiency, just.. why not? You can see them better, keep moving better, avoid burning better. Also, not something you could do in a microwave! So the suggestion you didn't make really doesn't fly anyway, they have their place (defrosting and reheating something I made a batch of, for me) but they don't really replace anything. Arguably a kettle, but then so does a hob (and better).
- morsch 5y agoTurns out, you totally can do that: https://www.melskitchencafe.com/how-to-toast-nuts-in-the-microwave/ https://www.melskitchencafe.com/how-to-toast-nuts-in-the-mic... Never tried it, but now I might. I'm already frying onions in the microwave: https://www.seriouseats.com/fry-garlic-shallots-in-microwave https://www.seriouseats.com/fry-garlic-shallots-in-microwave