As induction cooking has taken the culinary world by storm, more manufacturers are hopping on the induction train to introduce induction cooktops and ranges into the kitchens of home chefs and cooking enthusiasts alike. Even though it has grown in popularity, there are still curious but skeptical culinarians out there uncertain about the benefits of induction cooktops. And they deserve to have their doubts alleviated before leaping to induction cooking for the long haul.
With the help of our guide, we’ll put those concerns to rest by telling you everything you could possibly need to know about induction cooktops, from questions like, “is induction cooking safe?” to the advantages of owning and cooking your meals with your own induction cooktop. Read more for details below!
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Induction Cooktops are Best for…
Benefits of Induction Cooktop
Before you dig in, let’s start with the basics. Induction cooktops offer multiple sizes ranging from 12–42 inches in width while having a similar appearance to an electric cooktop, but the powerful performance of a gas cooktop. This cooking appliance combines the best of both fuel types; induction cooktops offer the speed, control, precision, and consistency of gas along with the popular, easy-to-clean smooth surface and electric features. Users can cook quickly without the fear of splatter burning onto the surface for a hard clean later. Induction technology uses copper coils that create an electromagnetic field to provide direct and rapid heat to cookware and food rather than slowly heating the burner’s surface. Now that we have gotten that out of the way, let’s explore the pros of having an induction cooktop.
Induction Cooktop Benefits
- Rapid heating
- Safest cooktop
- Energy efficient
- Easy clean
- Precise/responsive controls
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Benefit #1: Easy Clean
Induction cooktops have a similar design to their electric counterparts, offering a smooth glass surface style that is easily cleaned with the swipe of a sponge after spills or a messy overflow. This Euro-Style Jennair induction cooktop is designed with a Schott Ceran glass surface, ensuring your cooktop’s surface is stylish, durable, scratch-resistant, and sustainable. And since induction cooking doesn’t heat up the entire surface or continue heating after removing cookware, you’ll never have to worry about scratching the surface trying to scrape off burnt-on foods and sauces from your favorite recipes. Happily cook delectable morsels using the touch-activated power sliders for the simmer, keep warm, sensor boil, and melt functions on the two 2,500-W bridge zone or with the four induction elements.
Benefit #2: Energy Efficient
Since induction cooking takes far less energy to heat up than electric or gas, it’s considered the fastest heat method of the three. It is also thought to be the most sustainable since induction technology utilizes an electromagnetic force to directly produce heat within a pot that then cooks the food within it. For home chefs wanting an environmental kitchen, this energy-efficient Beko induction cooktop won’t raise the temperature in your kitchen like gas or electric. Go crazy making new family eats using the 12-inch XL cooking zone or the induction burners in one of the other four cooking zones to fry, sear, or sauté to your heart’s content.
Benefit #3: Safety
Above all else, safety in the kitchen is the most crucial factor. You deserve to have peace of mind in your kitchen, whether you have inquisitive little ones have a habit of touching things or if you have a tendency to triple-check that your kitchen appliances are off before bed. Unlike their gas counterparts, you won’t have to worry about gas leaks or fires with induction cooktops like this Thermador induction cooktop that doesn’t use open flames. You also won’t have to fear accidentally burning yourself since the surface stays safe and cool to the touch before and after cooking your delicious dishes for lunch. And if that is not enough for you, the Thermador cooktop comes with a residual heat indicator for a safety feature that warns you and your family that a cooking zone or induction burner may still be too hot to touch or clean.
Induction Cooktops are Best for…
After looking at all the benefits of owning and cooking with cooktops equipped with induction technology, our team has also assessed who most benefits from preparing meals with induction cooktops and some of the best induction cookware to use. Take a look at what we’ve discovered!
Buyers: Eco-friendly shoppers, experimental culinarians, avid cooks, neat and clean culinary artists, on-the-go home cooks.
Cookware Materials: stainless steel, porcelain-enameled metals, carbon steel, cast iron, enameled cast iron, steel-based aluminum.
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When our customers are remodeling or building a new house, Don’s has all the expertise, product knowledge, inventory, brands, displays, and services to meet and exceed your needs. And in the event an appliance breaks, we are there, right on time and with the right product, delivery, installation, and service.
Shop Induction Cooktops at Don’s
Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today, and shop cooktops online at Don’s Appliance. Our friendly experts are always happy to help you find out more about the benefits of induction cooktops — whether you call us at 866-544-1711, email us, or use our online chat feature. Better yet, stop by any of our Don’s Appliances Pittsburgh, PA warehouse locations. Visit us today!
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