I'd rather cook on one induction ring than four glass-ceramic electric rings.
IMO, apart from perhaps with a wok, although that works pretty well, induction is as good as gas for cooking but much more pleasant as there's not that heat given off into the air as there is with gas.
But it does have it's limit with the maximum diameter of pans, because of the diameter of the coil. I can use bigger pans, but not for frying, as the heat distribution is only above the coil with induction. Here, gas burner would work much better, as heated gas raise from the bottom to the sides and up.
We bought a two element induction, and I use that all the time. I think it was chf 250. I also have a tfal deep fryer for frying.
I’m lucky because despite the fact that we have this brutalist concrete terrace flat, It has a storage room that runs the length of the flat, so I have a pantry/equipment space, and can have various other bits of equipment. So while the kitchen that came with the flat is mediocre, I can supplement. (And no Shared laundry!)
For pots, I’m getting used to cast iron on the grill, but they are a waste on the induction. When we moved here, we bought some demeyre pieces and they are still going strong. I highly recommend them. Clean up easily and go right into the dishwasher.
Came out great!
Tom
Tom
Which is what lots of French people do in rural areas where mains gas is not available.
When our house was built I insisted on gas somehow being fitted to at least the kitchen.... as those small, changeable gas canisters terrify the bejazus out of me we have a LPG tank buried in the garden which supplies both the stove and the central heating.
I have 2 ceramic hobs with ovens in the back kitchen (ex Parish room), but the one in our kitchen is 'antique' and still have those awful solid electric plates! We were going to re-do the kitchen next year- but with the worries about Sterling- this is NOT going to happen.
And bu***r - we need a new roof, and it is a BBBBBBIIIIIIIIGGGGGGG roof! Just under 500m2! Ah well.
But I like the idea of the independent induction hob ennui- will look into that! Thanks.
IKEA sell a perfectly decent single-plate induction hob for under 50 francs (in theory anyway. Their supply chain's a little unpredictable at the moment)!
Anyone who's vacationed in Spain is familiar with the butanero (thus called because he delivered those huge Spanish butane canisters). Now it's propane but the name stuck. They were well-known in the neighborhoods - actually, they have a reputation similar to the milkmen in Britain
Tom