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Induction Cooking Pros and Cons
Using an induction stove vs electric or gas stoves means slight changes in the ways you cook; however, these changes are mostly positive. In fact, induction cooking loses far less heat from the burner to the pan which means your kitchen will be cooler. Even home cooks who use electric cooktops will find that induction cooktops cook faster with more precise temperatures. And there are more pros in favor of induction cooking.
Magnetic Cooking?
Induction cooktops need pans made with iron to cook. To test a pan, try sticking a magnet to the bottom of the pan; if it sticks, the pan will work with your induction range. When you turn on your induction “burner,” an electromagnetic field of energy is created beneath the pan, which causes iron molecules in the pan to vibrate extremely fast, creating heat. But because it’s the pan reaction that heats up, the stovetop stays cool, which makes it much safer to use.
Efficiencies of Cooking
According to ENERGY STAR®, induction cooktops transfer heat energy with the best efficiency, while gas and electric cooking show less efficiency when transferring heat for cooking.
INDUCTION COOKING EFFICIENCY
85%
ELECTRIC COOKING EFFICIENCY
75%
GAS COOKING EFFICIENCY
32%
Induction Cooking vs Gas Cooking
Though gas cooktops have long been the choice of chefs, many are beginning to switch to induction cooking to keep down the heat in their kitchens. Plus, they’re able to keep temperatures almost exact without the fluctuations found when using gas burners.
Electric Cooking vs Induction Cooking
Glass top ranges and electric coil ranges alike are popular in many homes, but that could change. More people are looking to induction cooking for efficiency, easy cleaning, and kitchen safety. Induction cooktops can be cleaned just as easily as a glass cooktop. And since induction cooking uses electromagnetism to heat the pan, less energy is lost. Most of the energy gets transferred quickly to the food you are cooking, so water boils faster and foods cook more
efficiently.
GE Profile induction cooktops are some of the best induction cooktops on the market today. If you’re interested in learning more about induction, visit our induction cooking page.
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NOTE: Although many people ask the difference between induction vs convection, you really can’t compare the two. Convection cooking is a baking process found in ovens while induction cooking happens on the cooktop. Learn more about convection baking here.