Though you still need a range hood, cooking using electricity rather than gas means the air stays fresher, making induction hobs well suited to apartments and smaller spaces. Becca Tapert When it comes to the crunch, the tidier and more precise cooking method of induction is the way of the future. Induction cooking only works using pots you can stick a magnet on, such as cast iron, Le Creuset and other enamelled cast iron, and some types of stainless-steel cookware. Induction cooking, by comparison, works by creating a magnetic field between the pot and the magnetic coils beneath the cooking surface. Induction cooking can be three times more energy efficient than gas, according to the rating system Energy Star.

Source: Stuff December 13, 2022 21:52 UTC