Cooking methods have changed so much.  It really was not that long ago that the only choices you had were between a gas or electric cooker.  Then microwave ovens were born, using high energy radio waves to heat the food much quicker than a conventional oven.  The latest innovation in the kitchen is induction cooking which is still perhaps a bit of a mystery to some people.

What is induction?

In simple terms induction is generating electricity using magnetism. When you turn on the power a magnetic field is created. It penetrates the metal pan and induces whirling currents inside the pan which in turn get hot and heats up the food or water within. An induction hob will boil a pan of water almost twice as fast as a gas hob.

Induction cooking is more energy efficient than gas because the whole surface of the hob is not being heated just the base of the pan, heat is instant and food cooks faster. Cleaning your hob in the past may have been difficult, for example if food had boiled over or burnt onto the hob. With induction this doesn’t happen as the hob doesn’t get so hot that food would burn on – it’s the pan that heats up, so spills can be wiped away easily.

Key features

Touch control – making it easy to operate and the surface easy to clean

Power boost – a fast boost of instantaneous heat

Timers can be set on each zone to turn off after selected time - a great feature for cooking rice and pasta resulting in no more ruined pans

Flex induction - rectangular zones which can be used for one large pan or oval shaped container or several smaller pans.

Safe to use – the hob will turn on only if it can sense the pan is the correct size, made of the correct material (you will know if your pans are suitable if a magnet will stick to them). The hob won’t work if utensils are accidentally left on the hob.

Control panel lock - so children can’t play with the controls.

Stylish, safe and revolutionary

Induction is becoming much more popular as more people see the benefits.  They are a stylish, sleek and modern addition to your new kitchen. Although the purchase of an induction hob may be initially seem more expensive, you have to remember that you are saving on energy bills.

If you would like a demonstration of how an induction hob works pop in and see us at our showroom and we would be happy to show you over a nice hot drink exactly how amazing Induction hobs are.