I’m pretty new to Appliances Online. As it is, I don’t have a lot of experience with white goods. I’ve used them. I have them, but I’ve never really delved in and examined that world closely. Well, since starting here (almost four weeks now) I have been given a crash course in Washing Machines, Ovens, Dryers and Fridge Freezers. I’m now beginning to see that there is a lot of choice out there. The options you have when it comes to something simple like drying your clothes can actually be quite varied.
Something that caught my eye especially is Induction Hobs. I’ll be honest, I’m a bit of a technology geek and I love how these hobs work. It seems dead sci-fi but it’s really simple. And best of all, it’s so much cheaper and energy efficient compared to gas or electric cooker hobs! They provide rapid heating, and because they don’t take up the kind of space gas and electric hobs take up above and below the counter, they provide great access for those people in wheelchairs.
Basically, and without going into any kind of technical jargon, copper wire in the hob underneath reacts with the metal of said pan and through the creation of a magnetic field; the pan begins to heat up. Very fast. And because it’s the pan that’s being heated, the area around the hob stays cool, meaning you won’t burn yourself if you hand should accidentally touch the hob which, and let’s be honest, we’ve all done once or twice.
I saw a video demonstration of Induction Hobs. This guy had a frying pan cut in two with a fried egg half on the pan and half on the hob. Only the half within the metal pan was cooking. It was insane!
You’re probably thinking “why aren’t we all using these things?” Well, there’s the downside. At the moment they are more expensive than gas/electric counterparts. And you need compatible cookware. This can prove pricey too, but then you have to weigh up the long term benefits.
Look at gas and electric, it’s not the initial cost that cripples you, it’s the upkeep (kind of like my girlfriend). Over the years of service you’ll get out of Induction cooking, you’ll save energy, you’ll save money, and you’ll save time. I hasten to say that if cooking gets any more advanced, you would probably be saving the universe from the evil Intergalactic Empire....