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NorthernMonkeyGirl



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 29, 23 3:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Induction is very useful sorcery, anything magnetic seems to work on them. Take a fridge magnet out when buying a new pan - may not be marked as suitable for induction but may actually be fine.

The cheapy plug-in ones are fine, though mine didn't quite go low enough for a steady gentle simmer.
Currently got a speedy electric one, not induction but not the old slow raised circle version either. Does very nicely.
I like the responsiveness of gas but the thought of a leak or catching hair and sleeves on fire* means I wouldn't choose to install gas.

*has happened before now

 
Mistress Rose



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 30, 23 8:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I was used to the very slow electric solid rings (cooker circa 1947) when with my parents, then radiant rings when we got married. We had a built in gas cooker when we moved here, and still have gas. We still use gas but rather less of late as we are using the air fryer and microwave more.

All the hobs I have used are rather good if you know how to use them. The oldest ones you turned off several minutes before the cooking was finished, so cooking cabbage was more or less bring it to the boil then turn off soon after. As I have cast iron pots (was planning on having wood burning cooker, but can't see it happening now), I still use this method to some extent.

 
Slim



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 30, 23 10:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Our cast iron is happy and highly effective on the wood stove or on the induction range. The latter is certainly easy mode, and you have even more precise control than a gas range.

Most new pots and pans are clearly labeled these days, but iron is iron, even when it's enamelled

 
Nicky cigreen



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 30, 23 12:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Slim wrote:
Our cast iron is happy and highly effective on the wood stove or on the induction range.


yep

and I will often switch between the two - maybe bringing to the boil faster on the induction, then moving to the stove, or switching the other way as suits.

 
dpack



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 30, 23 12:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

induction has been surprisingly good and the easiest energy for pan cooking i have tried

one set of pans for induction and wood is quite nice

my superlight stainless camping pans might be a bit challenging to fry in on the induction hob

re al pans , i got a stainless steel disc with tiny feet on one side to
pop on hob and use like an improved heavy ring or stove top. it works fine for the al pressure cooker

 
Mistress Rose



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 31, 23 7:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

When we have the fire going I use it for long slow cooks. Bring to the boil on the gas hob then put it on the fire.

 
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