Induction cookers - a new level of development of kitchen appliances

More recently, induction cookers have won the world market of kitchen appliances. They are reliable, convenient and safe. Now, imagine the situation, you accidentally touch the cooking surface of the induction cooker, and ... Absolutely nothing. You will not even feel the slightest heat. And try to play the same situation with a gas or electric stove. Well, of course! In this case, the burn is guaranteed to you. Therefore, the induction cooker is by right a new stage in the development of professional equipment for public catering establishments.

The secrets of the induction plate: the advantages and disadvantages

 To understand the pros and cons of induction cookers, you need to understand the principle of operation of these units.

So, the induction plate is made of glass-ceramic material. It has special comforts that do not heat up, but simply transfer heat to the bottom of the dishes. The heat itself is formed during the interaction of the copper coil and high-frequency electric current. Thus, frying pans and pans are heated quickly, and at the same time their contents are heated. It is important that with induction heating the heat losses are minimal, and the heating rate of the dishes is much higher than the performance of other types of plates.

An interesting feature of induction cookers is that it does not turn on without utensils. If 70% of the surface of the comfort is not occupied, then such an aggregate will not work. Also, we want to note that for cooking, on a similar plate, you will need frying pans and pans with ferromagnetic properties.

Advantages of induction cookers

Like any kitchen appliances, the induction cooker has its advantages and disadvantages. The most vivid and "weighty" advantages of this equipment are:

Safety of use (the edges of the comfort do not heat up, and after removing the dishes the panel remains a little warm, not hot);
Economy (power consumption is much less than that of a conventional electric cooker);
Prostate maintenance (the surface of the plate is smooth, so it does not accumulate pollution);
The possibility of setting the exact cooking temperature (in seconds the consumer can change (indicate) the necessary cooking temperature);
Wide power range;
functionality

Requirements for the operation of induction hobs

As you can see, there are many advantages to induction plates, but they also have disadvantages:

Fragility of the structure (the plates of this teak are made of glass ceramics, so their installation must be carried out carefully enough so that cracks do not form);
Place of installation of the hob (it is not recommended to put induction plates near the metal equipment, since the electromagnetic field can cause interruptions in the operation of these devices);
Dishes (for these hobs special dishes that have ferromagnetic properties are necessary);
Cost (induction cookers are more expensive than conventional ones).
Despite some disadvantages of induction cookers, they have much more advantages. Therefore, the modern consumer, increasingly opting for this quality and practical equipment.