20 Jul Gas Stoves or Induction Cookers: Which to Choose?
Cooking is one of many people’s favorite things do and having to do it for themselves or for their loved ones by creating a dish that they would simply appreciate. With today’s advancement in technology, there are different means of generating heat when it comes to choosing the perfect type of stove for you. LPG powered gas stoves or Induction cookers are one of the top choices when choosing a cooktop.
If you’re having a hard time which one to select, we’ll help you decide by listing down some pros and cons, and even benefits of having to use each of its type.
Gas Stoves
The most traditional way of cooking is through gas stoves or gas cooktops. Gas stoves is known to use heat sources such as gas, fuel, or the most common one, LPG or Liquefied Petroleum Gas. They come in cylinders that you can pick up from your distributor or get it delivered to your home.
One of the advantages of gas stoves compared to induction cookers is that there is no power loss. Even when the electricity goes out, you are still able to cook meals for your loved ones and for yourself. Gas stoves also have lower heat emission which means it can remain cooler in the kitchen as the heat immediately disperses once the gas stove is turned off.
Most common reason on why many people choose to have a gas stove for cooking is because of its accurate cooking temperature. People like seeing the flame. They can control the temperature based on just looking at the gas flame.
Even if gas stoves are one of the most common choices when it comes to cooking stoves, there are also some cons to it such as being messy due to the metal grates over each burner to hold the spots. It requires some professional installation to ensure the safety of your stove and property. Lastly, it’s an actual flame, therefore, it must always be watched over and used properly. Leaking gas from a cylinder can be dispersed around your home that could cause breathing and fire problems.
Induction Cooker
It was first patented during the early 1900s. Instead of cooking with flames, induction stoves heats a cooking device by magnetic induction through electricity. Here are some pros when using an induction cooker.
Unlike gas stoves, there is no wasted heat with induction cookers. All the converted energy goes directly to the pot or pan. Another amazing thing about it is that the heat from the induction only stays on the cooking device and is not distributed around the stovetop. This also allows maximum safety since it keeps the induction cooker cool which is safe when there are kids around.
Induction cooker may have some advantages, but it’s the same as gas stoves, it also has some cons when using it. Induction cookers only work with pans and pots made of magnetic materials. This type of cookware is somehow expensive compared to a regular cookware. Induction cookers only work when there is power since it uses electricity as a source to function. Lastly, patients with pacemakers should stay away from using this type of stove because it would most likely have an interference with the induction cooker itself.
Now, weighing between the two, do you now know which to choose? Think about your priorities such as your safety concerns and financial capabilities.
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