Induction cooking

[struth]

Well after my gas cooker packed up Ive been using 2 microwaves happily so decided only thing I could do with was a single hob.

Enter the Lakeland induction hob
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First trial is with a pan with a litre of water

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30 secs

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1 min

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2 mins 30secs

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Simmer

Quite quiet and a nice touch screen no buttons to break etc

So far I'm impressed...It uses a lot less lecky too.

[walpurgis]

Looks smart Grant. Easy to keep clean.

[Stryder5]

I think they're really cool, going to get one just for standby.

[Boyse6748]

Looks smart Grant. Easy to keep clean.

Yep, got one.....

Induction hobs are faster and more controllable, even than gas.

Enjoy.

Peter


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[Sherwood]

I think they're really cool, going to get one just for standby.

Must have got a duff one! :rolleyes:

Geoff

[Shovel_Knight]

I had an induction hob when I was living in Ukraine, my current gas hob seems a huge step backwards in comparison.

[struth]

its impressive so far, considering what it is. like the wipe clean feature;)

[Sherwood]

Well after my gas cooker packed up Ive been using 2 microwaves happily so decided only thing I could do with was a single hob.

Enter the Lakeland induction hob
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180320/a93c191edccf6b72a1534bde41989433.jpg

First trial is with a pan with a litre of water

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30 secs

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1 min

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2 mins 30secs

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Simmer

Quite quiet and a nice touch screen no buttons to break etc

So far I'm impressed...It uses a lot less lecky too.

Are you using the stock cable? I have heard the food tastes better with OFC!

Geoff

[struth]

beefy stock;)

[Crackles]

Are you using the stock cable? I have heard the food tastes better with OFC!

Geoff[emoji4]

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[CageyH]

UP-OCC adds even more...

[Stryder5]

Must have got a duff one! :rolleyes:

Geoff

LOL....

[Marco]

Well after my gas cooker packed up Ive been using 2 microwaves happily so decided only thing I could do with was a single hob.

Enter the Lakeland induction hob
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Nice one, Granty! Did you get some inspiration from the induction hob we put in our new kitchen?:)

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Glad you're enjoying yours. Quite simply, once you've gone the induction route, there's no going back to inferior gas hobs!:nono:

Btw, did you have to replace any of your pots and pans? We had to chuck a whole load out, simply because they weren't magnetic. Oh, and if you fancy adding a small portable induction hob, at some point, Ikea are doing them for £35!

See here: http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/kitchen-products/appliances/hobs/induction-hobs/

And apparently they're very good:cool:

Marco.

[Jimbo]

We had some Induction cookers installed in our new Innovation centre at work but someone forgot to buy the right pans. Nearly 1 year later the cookers have still not been used. :rolleyes:

[Marco]

Lazy bastids! Can someone not fire a rocket up the arse of those responsible, Jim, and get it sorted?

Marco.

[Jimbo]

Lazy bastids! Can someone not fire a rocket up the arse of those responsible, Jim, and get it sorted?

Marco.

Absolutely, but that's the way things go here. They spent £120,000 on an innovation centre and cant afford the pots and pans.

[Marco]

Nightmare... That sort of lazy, apathetic thinking does my tits in - and if I worked there, I wouldn't be slow in expressing my feelings!;)

Marco.

[Zoidburg]

We are due a kitchen refit this year and induction hobs are on our radar. They look very nifty indeed.

I cant help think id miss gas for things like cooking with the ok though, but maybe I'm wrong. I could see us ending up with a combination of both possibly.

[Marco]

The only minute advantage of gas, Ben, is that it's fractionally more controllable, simply because you can more successfully 'fine-tune' the level of heat applied and where. Other than that, the advantages of induction vastly outweigh those of gas.

Main advantages of Induction:

1) Heats up things significantly quicker, even when a gas hob is turned up full, therefore saves on energy, so your bills will be cheaper.

2) Much cleaner and safer. Unlike with gas, no fumes are polluting the atmosphere when cooking is taking place. No risk of accidental fire. And any spillages won't be 'baked onto' the hob surface, simply because the only part of an induction hob that's ever heated is the area directly underneath the pan.

3) Because it brings water, inside a pan, to boiling point so quickly, the need for a kettle is questionable!

Marco.

[User211]

The one thing I seriously dislike is not being able to control panel heat well by tilting the pan.

Just sayin'.

[Zoidburg]

The only minute advantage of gas, Ben, is that it's fractionally more controllable, simply because you can more successfully 'fine-tune' the level of heat applied and where. Other than that, the advantages of induction vastly outweigh those of gas.

Main advantages of Induction:

1) Heats up things significantly quicker, even when a gas hob is turned up full, therefore saves on energy, so your bills will be cheaper.

2) Much cleaner and safer. Unlike with gas, no fumes are polluting the atmosphere when cooking is taking place. No risk of accidental fire. And any spillages won't be 'baked onto' the hob surface, simply because the only part of an induction hob that's ever heated is the area directly underneath the pan.

3) Because it brings water, inside a pan, to boiling point so quickly, the need for a kettle is questionable!

Marco.

Take on board all those points thanks Marco, its certainly got a lot of plus points, My wife is a chef by trade and has for a while now been dropping serious hints at the prospect of our next hob being induction :D

[brian2957]

Fancy mate . Hope it does the biz .

[Shovel_Knight]

My only issue with induction hobs is that they’re not really suited for wok cooking, especially stir-frying (I’m a fan of Asian cuisine). Otherwise, they’re much better than gas hobs.

[Zoidburg]

My only issue with induction hobs is that they’re not really suited for wok cooking, especially stir-frying (I’m a fan of Asian cuisine). Otherwise, they’re much better than gas hobs.

Yes that's my concern as well, indeed we like a lot of stir fry type dishes and I wouldn't want to loose the ability to cook that way. Maybe we need an induction hob with a big gas wok burning ring in the middle (if such a thing exists).

[Marco]

The one thing I seriously dislike is not being able to control panel heat well by tilting the pan.

Just sayin'.

That simply depends on your cooking style. Depending on who's doing the cooking, it may or may not be relevant to the final results produced;)

Marco.

[Marco]

My only issue with induction hobs is that they’re not really suited for wok cooking, especially stir-frying (I’m a fan of Asian cuisine). Otherwise, they’re much better than gas hobs.

It's a valid point (nothing is perfect), but as I've just said to Justin, much depends on the overall skills of the cook, and the methods applied during the whole cooking process, in terms what the food's like you'll end up eating, and of course in that respect, there are many variables.

All I can say is that having tasted my wife's wok-cooked Chinese food, pre and post gas hob, I can detect no degradation in the quality of her stir-fries!:)

One thing that's essential with woks is that they must be 'well-seasoned'. You should NEVER wash a wok in the conventional manner, but simply rinse with water and wipe clean with a piece of kitchen towel, leaving the surface lightly coated in sesame oil, or whatever. This is crucial to imparting the right flavour on food, whenever cooking with a wok.

Marco.

[Sherwood]

My only issue with induction hobs is that they’re not really suited for wok cooking, especially stir-frying (I’m a fan of Asian cuisine). Otherwise, they’re much better than gas hobs.

There are WOKs specially designed for induction hobs, although of course an induction hob cannot provide the full flame contact as with a traditional wok. Nor can my gas hob for that matter. Even full on the flame is pretty lame.

Geoff

[Ninanina]

I've had my AEG induction hob for about 3 years now and I'm still amazed how quick it is to heat up pans. I chose the AEG after lots of research, including Miele and others, as it was one of the most powerful, the rings range from 1.4kw up to a massive 3.7kw, but even the 1.4 one goes up to 2.5kw if required

I do a fair bit of wok cooking and the best induction wok I found was the AMT one and it's fantastic to cook with and I think it will outlast me it's so well made, ok you can't move it around like a traditional wok but as it's heavy you wouldn't want to really, I now use it instead of a frying pan as well as it cooks so well.. this one:

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[Svend N]

Does cast iron cookware (e.g. Le Creuset) work on an induction system? And does the bottom of the pot or pan have to be dead-flat (i.e. full contact) in order to work?

We're going to be replacing our electric range in the coming year, and induction certainly looks appealing. Gas would be second choice, but would mean running a line into the kitchen, adding a lot of cost.

[Sherwood]

Does cast iron cookware (e.g. Le Creuset) work on an induction system? And does the bottom of the pot or pan have to be dead-flat (i.e. full contact) in order to work?

We're going to be replacing our electric range in the coming year, and induction certainly looks appealing. Gas would be second choice, but would mean running a line into the kitchen, adding a lot of cost.

Ferrous pans. If it is magnetic it will work!

[Ninanina]

Le Creuset would be perfect and all pans should be pretty flat also for good induction cooking

[Marco]

Exactly. Worry not, Svend. We're got quite a few Le Creuset pans, and they all work just fine on our induction hobs!:)

Marco.

[User211]

That simply depends on your cooking style. Depending on who's doing the cooking, it may or may not be relevant to the final results produced;)

Marco.

One interesting point is that in general you don't see the pros, or big restaurant kitchens using them. They seem committed gas fans.

Another annoyance is the controls don't have 'knob feel':D And many induction hob controls, where the control is touch sensitive (not all are), are just plain non-responsive.

That said the house I have my eyes on has an immense induction hob, so I'd better get to liking it (it is a range with genuine 'knob feel').

Plus you need suitable pans. It isn't all good, but they do have merits, no question. I hate cleaning my current gas hob with a vengeance.

[Marco]

All relevant points, Justers. I think the restaurant/pro angle is largely to do with wholesale catering equipment, in terms of cookers, currently mostly being supplied as gas-powered. That may change though, as induction takes off.

Also, there's no doubt that the 'jet engine'-powered gas 'burners', used in some commercial kitchens (and commonly found in those in Chinese restaurants) offer distinct advantages with wok-based cooking, when preparing oriental food.

However, that doesn't really apply to the weedy (in comparison) gas hobs found on domestic cookers, where I'd contend that induction could do just as good a job.

'Knob feel' isn't a big thing for me!;)

Marco.

[Svend N]

Thanks all! Good info to know. We should be fine then, other than with a couple of rustic pioneer style cast iron pans whose bottoms aren't flat -- Lodge brand from the US, pretty inexpensive, easy to replace, and can be relegated to duty on the outdoor grill. The aluminum non-stick ones are throw-aways too...nothing worth keeping. We'll definitely look into these induction ranges. Great concept.

[BilliumB]

The only thing I didn't like about an expensive NEFF induction hob that I installed recently was the buzzing from it when on a medium to high setting.

Cheers. Bill

[Ninanina]

The only thing I didn't like about an expensive NEFF induction hob that I installed recently was the buzzing from it when on a medium to high setting.

Cheers. Bill

I don't get any buzzing from my AEG but there is a 'certain' sound that inductions seem to have

[Pigmy Pony]

My solution to annoying noises, whether its in the home or the car, is to turn up the music until the noise is drowned out :) Works great with all kinds of rattles, squeaks and buzzes, and of course James Corden's voice.

Don't know anything about induction hobs, but a change of cooker may be happening at some point this year, and they do look pretty cool (hopefully not literally)

[Len Co]

Reading these posts caused me to think of my childhood in South Wales when cooking on an open coal fire was commonplace. Touch control my @rse! Lucky if your pinny didn't go up in flames. Great fun making toast with a big long toasting fork though and nothing like a bit of soot in your fry-up for seasoning!

[struth]

Not used mine much yet but when I have Ive been very impressed A big step up from gas imv.
Just got s new pan to use on it as all my ones of this type were no good so went for a sauté pan from Germany.

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Stainless and ovenproof too with real teflon coating

[struth]

Not used mine much yet but when I have Ive been very impressed A big step up from gas imv.
Just got s new pan to use on it as all my ones of this type were no good so went for a sauté pan from Germany.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180325/ed08a29e52a888df94fb5cf076c3e2bb.jpg

Stainless and ovenproof too with real teflon coating

This pan is the dogs danglies. Works superbly with induction.