Your hob is at the business end of your kitchen. It’s where you boil pans of potatoes, sear steaks in a frying pan, or mix spices for curries. All hobs basically do the same thing however some will have special features to help enhance your cooking.
Electric Built-In Hobs
There are a number of different types of built-in hob available:
Gas hobs offer instant heat from the moment you turn them on and when you turn them down the temperature drops immediately.
There are three types of built-in electric hob. Solid plate hobs are the cheapest kind of electric hob. They take a few minutes to reach maximum heat and if you want to go from a boil to a simmer you are better off warming a separate plate and moving the pan rather than wait for the plate to cool down. What they lack in usability they really do make up for in price.
Ceramic hobs heat up faster than solid plate hobs, but they still aren’t as responsive as gas. Most modern ceramic hobs come with a “hob hot” indicator that lets you know when the ceramic is still too warm to touch.
Induction hobs are as responsive as gas and are incredibly fast to heat up. They are also energy efficient, because the hob only heats where the base of the pan is in contact with it, so a lot less heat is wasted around the edge.
If a standard built-in electric hob, isn’t your style, then why not try something a bit different and go for the Bellingbutler freestanding electric hob.
Induction hobs are as responsive as gas, but more energy efficient and are incredibly fast to heat up.