• DessertStorms@kbin.social
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    11 months ago

    People here seem unaware that there exists a 3rd option that isn’t either gas or induction - a ceramic hob is electric, heated coils under glass, but you can use it with any pot or pan, so there’s no need to spend all that extra money replacing all your cookware, and the hob itself is cheaper too.

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      11 months ago

      And they’re terrible at cooking: any change in temperature, including heating up takes a ton.

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        11 months ago

        They’ve served me perfectly well for over a decade.
        The difference in supposed quality wouldn’t be noticeable to most while the difference in cost definitely would be. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

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          11 months ago

          How much do you pay for electricity?

          Because with an induction stove you’ll be paying 30% less in cooking costs.

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        11 months ago

        I like my 2012 electric stove. I don’t notice any difference in cooking experience when I use my parents’ gas stove at their place, except the flames require more aggressive ventilation

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        11 months ago

        I got an induction system yesterday and ripped my old ceramic one out. I mean, it worked okay apart from the fact that it was slower and would take a while to cool down again.

        What always bothered me was not always having the ideally sized one and seeing all the red glow around the bottom of the pot or pan. “Fuck, I’m wasting 30 % energy right now…”