subject: Why Choose Induction Cooking Over Traditional Methods [print this page] Induction cooking technology is one of the new cooking technology that is used globally. Induction cookers and induction cook tops are replacing other cooking options very quickly. Benefits and advantages of this new technology over conventional gas flame and electric cookers are many. This comparision is listed below along with the brief on induction cooking technology.
Induction Cooking Technology:
In induction heating, heat is directly transfered to cooking vessel. This saves loss of energy. In traditional methods, heat was transfered from electrical coils or flames used in burning gas and there was lot of waste of heat as well as fuel used.
The cooking vessel used in induction cooking is ferromagnetic in nature. When this conductive ferromagnetic pot is placed on the top surface of the heater and the electricity is started, the magnetic field induces electric current. This is techinicall known as Eddy current. This further produces heat and thus heats the pot. In this process the current used is large. The good part is that the current is produced by using small voltage.
Benefits of Induction Cookers
Induction cookers provides rapid heating compared to other methods
The amount of heating can be controlled easily with preset options or manual options precisely
Induction cookers are more portable and easy to carry and clean compared to traditional cookware
Since only the cooking vessels generate heat, the induction plate is not hotter than vessel.
Since there are no flames, induction cookers are safer compared to gas burners
This also saves electric energy as well as heat energy which is usually wasted in other cooking options
Induction cookers starts only when it detects a ferromagnetic cookware (utensils made of stainless steel or cast iron). This helps to keep cookware to minimal heat option
Induction cookers turns off automatically when the vessel is removed.
There are very less chances of fire accidents, electrocution or other dangers caused in traditional methods.
Induction cooking technology has come as one of the most safest, cleanest and energy efficient option for cooking compared to old, slow and traditional cooking options. Hence induction cookers and cook tops are popular in many countries and are rapidly replacing other options.
