Kitchen Planning: is a gas or electric Hob right for you - A kitchen hob should be on hand from dawn to dusk, so it is well worth researching different options to see which one? not only suits your style of cooking, but will stand the test of time. A good starting point when deciding which hob to choose is whether you want gas, electric - or both. Read on to learn more about each type
Professional advice from :.
Hayley Zamur of CookersAndOvens
Sarah McCrossan Herbert William
Joan Fraser Smeg
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gas plates
a cooking characteristics of four or five standard gas burners and a manual ignition switch that lights the gas burner you want to use. easy push-to-turn that let you control the flames are usually located in a row at the front of the hob or side burners. A gas cooker must be installed by a qualified professional.
more gas plates have traditionally been the choice of professional chefs as they offer instant heat that is completely controlled and evenly distributed. "Pits gas are also incredibly easy to install, and many can be converted to accept the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in case of gas cut are not available," says Hayley Zamur of CookersAndOvens.
Cons Pan supports sometimes make it difficult to clean a gas range, especially compared to the smooth flat surface of a ceramic or induction hob.
a cooking characteristics of four or five standard gas burners and a manual ignition switch that lights the gas burner you want to use. easy push-to-turn that let you control the flames are usually located in a row at the front of the hob or side burners. A gas cooker must be installed by a qualified professional.
more gas plates have traditionally been the choice of professional chefs as they offer instant heat that is completely controlled and evenly distributed. "Pits gas are also incredibly easy to install, and many can be converted to accept the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in case of gas cut are not available," says Hayley Zamur of CookersAndOvens.
Cons Pan supports sometimes make it difficult to clean a gas range, especially compared to the smooth flat surface of a ceramic or induction hob.
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gas plates and energy efficiency
gas plates have advanced in terms of energy efficiency in recent years. "A lot of gas plates now include optimal burner where the flame turns vertically rather than horizontally and spreads to the edge of the pan to significantly reduce energy consumption," says Joan Fraser Smeg. "In fact, the optimal burners can result in energy savings of at least 10 percent.
gas plates have advanced in terms of energy efficiency in recent years. "A lot of gas plates now include optimal burner where the flame turns vertically rather than horizontally and spreads to the edge of the pan to significantly reduce energy consumption," says Joan Fraser Smeg. "In fact, the optimal burners can result in energy savings of at least 10 percent.
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surface materials for gas cooker
gas plates are generally available in glass or stainless steel. Glass, as seen here, is more expensive than stainless steel, so keep that in mind when budgeting for your new hob.
Glass gas plate glass usually come in black or white and, thanks to the smooth surface, are easy to clean. "The downside is that if your pans boiling over or you spill something, it will work anywhere, says Hayley.
stainless steel 'stainless steel plates have often raised sections which restrict any spills just this section cooktop, "said Hayley. But while stainless steel is fantastic, it can be difficult to keep clean and shiny. Investing in stainless steel cleaning product quality or e-cloth to help maintain its good looks.
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gas plates are generally available in glass or stainless steel. Glass, as seen here, is more expensive than stainless steel, so keep that in mind when budgeting for your new hob.
Glass gas plate glass usually come in black or white and, thanks to the smooth surface, are easy to clean. "The downside is that if your pans boiling over or you spill something, it will work anywhere, says Hayley.
stainless steel 'stainless steel plates have often raised sections which restrict any spills just this section cooktop, "said Hayley. But while stainless steel is fantastic, it can be difficult to keep clean and shiny. Investing in stainless steel cleaning product quality or e-cloth to help maintain its good looks.
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hotplates
modern electric plates are divided into two categories: the ceramic and induction. Although the two technologies provide different cooking results, they also have a number of common characteristics.
For example, ceramic hob and induction both offer the same aspect of profiled glass. The smooth surface makes these sheets really easy to clean, without rubbing pan supports - a job that nobody likes to do.
electrical plates are also handy if you live in a rural area where Gaz are not available, "says Hayley. "If you have children, many electric plates come with a number of safety features, such as hot indicators to show when a zone is still warm to the touch, and locks that prevent the hob from being operational until the right combination of keys is pressed.
modern electric plates are divided into two categories: the ceramic and induction. Although the two technologies provide different cooking results, they also have a number of common characteristics.
For example, ceramic hob and induction both offer the same aspect of profiled glass. The smooth surface makes these sheets really easy to clean, without rubbing pan supports - a job that nobody likes to do.
electrical plates are also handy if you live in a rural area where Gaz are not available, "says Hayley. "If you have children, many electric plates come with a number of safety features, such as hot indicators to show when a zone is still warm to the touch, and locks that prevent the hob from being operational until the right combination of keys is pressed.
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hotplates
ceramic plates are a excellent choice for people who have limited budget. They are often much cheaper than their equivalent induction and come in many styles and sizes to suit any kitchen.
Pros 'A ceramic hob is streamlined in appearance and means that its flat surface is easy to clean, "says Sarah McCrossan Herbert William. "Unlike induction hob, ceramic hob does not require any specific type of pan.’
Cons ceramic plates are often slower to heat than gas or induction plates and are less easy to control. Unlike induction plates - which heats the pan and its contents - the surface of a ceramic hob becomes hot. "So if pan overflows, you can end up with burnt residue that is not so easy to clean," says Sarah.
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ceramic plates are a excellent choice for people who have limited budget. They are often much cheaper than their equivalent induction and come in many styles and sizes to suit any kitchen.
Pros 'A ceramic hob is streamlined in appearance and means that its flat surface is easy to clean, "says Sarah McCrossan Herbert William. "Unlike induction hob, ceramic hob does not require any specific type of pan.’
Cons ceramic plates are often slower to heat than gas or induction plates and are less easy to control. Unlike induction plates - which heats the pan and its contents - the surface of a ceramic hob becomes hot. "So if pan overflows, you can end up with burnt residue that is not so easy to clean," says Sarah.
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induction
induction technology is completely different from ceramics, and uses magnetism to just heat the pan and not the cooktop. This means the heat permeates the food incredibly quickly.
"Because induction heats the pan, it is energy efficient as well as being a very safe option because it minimizes the risk of burns during and after cooking 'Hayley said. "We recently demonstrated this in our showroom by cutting a frying pan in half and try to cook an egg. The side of the egg in the pan began to cook quickly, but the other side of the egg on the hob remains completely raw. "
more In addition to its reputation security and energy efficiency, temperature controls on an induction cooking quality allow you to refine the level of heat small increments, giving you an excellent controllability.
Cons induction are generally more expensive than ceramic hobs or gas. Also, many people may be turned off induction because they work only with ferrous metal pans. The good news, however, is that your current pan set may actually already be appropriate.
'A quick test is to see if a magnet sticks to the bottom of the pan. If it does, then your pans should reflect an induction plate, "says Hayley. "Nevertheless, induction cookware sets have fallen considerably in price, and are often not much more expensive than regular set.
induction technology is completely different from ceramics, and uses magnetism to just heat the pan and not the cooktop. This means the heat permeates the food incredibly quickly.
"Because induction heats the pan, it is energy efficient as well as being a very safe option because it minimizes the risk of burns during and after cooking 'Hayley said. "We recently demonstrated this in our showroom by cutting a frying pan in half and try to cook an egg. The side of the egg in the pan began to cook quickly, but the other side of the egg on the hob remains completely raw. "
more In addition to its reputation security and energy efficiency, temperature controls on an induction cooking quality allow you to refine the level of heat small increments, giving you an excellent controllability.
Cons induction are generally more expensive than ceramic hobs or gas. Also, many people may be turned off induction because they work only with ferrous metal pans. The good news, however, is that your current pan set may actually already be appropriate.
'A quick test is to see if a magnet sticks to the bottom of the pan. If it does, then your pans should reflect an induction plate, "says Hayley. "Nevertheless, induction cookware sets have fallen considerably in price, and are often not much more expensive than regular set.
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Zoneless induction cooking
Zoneless induction plates are incredibly versatile and therefore more and more popular. Instead of having a number of designated cooking zones, you can place your pans everywhere on the surface of a hotplate zoneless. "This gives you maximum flexibility, the hob automatically recognizes the pan on the surface and heats the individual induction coils as the case," says Hayley.
The advantage of this is that you can use any size of pan. 'Models that automatically sense the size and position of a pan save energy because they heat that specific location, "says Joan.
Zoneless induction plates are incredibly versatile and therefore more and more popular. Instead of having a number of designated cooking zones, you can place your pans everywhere on the surface of a hotplate zoneless. "This gives you maximum flexibility, the hob automatically recognizes the pan on the surface and heats the individual induction coils as the case," says Hayley.
The advantage of this is that you can use any size of pan. 'Models that automatically sense the size and position of a pan save energy because they heat that specific location, "says Joan.
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innovative induction characteristics
induction feature a multitude of intelligent features to make them easy use. Some come with a removable magnetic dial that simply point you to the area you want to use and turn to select the intensity of the heat.
"If the doorbell or phone rings while you're busy cooking on the hob, there is no need to turn off each zone, as simply removing the wheel control instantly kills all areas, said Hayley. 'Do not worry if you lose dial either - these plates can also be activated manually if necessary.
induction feature a multitude of intelligent features to make them easy use. Some come with a removable magnetic dial that simply point you to the area you want to use and turn to select the intensity of the heat.
"If the doorbell or phone rings while you're busy cooking on the hob, there is no need to turn off each zone, as simply removing the wheel control instantly kills all areas, said Hayley. 'Do not worry if you lose dial either - these plates can also be activated manually if necessary.
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Best of both
If you can not choose between gas or electric, invest in a hob dual fuel reaping the benefits of both. Usually a single wok burner is placed alongside several induction zones, as seen here.
Read the second part of this guide plates: How to choose the best position and layout for your table
Tell us. ..
what kind of cooking power you prefer and why? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
If you can not choose between gas or electric, invest in a hob dual fuel reaping the benefits of both. Usually a single wok burner is placed alongside several induction zones, as seen here.
Read the second part of this guide plates: How to choose the best position and layout for your table
Tell us. ..
what kind of cooking power you prefer and why? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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