The pros and cons of induction cooking

Say goodbye to gas flames - induction cooking is the wave of the future. Although the technology has been around since the early 1900s, it’s been gaining popularity in recent years. Learn more about the pros and cons of induction cooking.
Although its earliest patents can be traced back to the early 1900s, induction cooking is a method that has really been taking the cooking world by storm since the early 1970s. With more brands of induction-cooking equipment available in the marketplace than ever before, how do you determine if induction cooking is right for you? We’re here to weigh some of the pros and cons of induction cooking for you.

An induction cooker cooks using induction heating instead of the infrared radiation from a traditional cooking stove with gas flames or electrical wires. A coil of copper wire underneath the induction cooker’s pot allows an alternating electric current to flow through it, which creates a magnetic field. This results in an eddy current similar to the electric current found in the coil. It allows the cooker to heat up your food, and not the rest of the stove-top.

Many home and restaurant cooks agree that induction cooking is a magnificent way to cook. Here are some of the pros of induction cooking:

• You can adjust induction cookers easily and instantly.
• They’re safe and convenient.
• Because the heat doesn’t have to be converted, there is less heat wasted. This means you’ll have a cooler kitchen while you’re cooking.
• You’ll be making an energy-friendly choice.
• Induction cookers allow for cleaner cooking surfaces, so less clean-up required afterwards.

Here are some of the cons of induction cooking:

• You have to use stainless steel or cast iron cookware that is compatible with the induction cooker’s magnetic materials. These are much pricier than aluminum, copper, glass or Pyrex cookware.
• Some people complain about the noise of induction cookers or believe they pose a radiation threat. (However, you’ll be relieved to know most data does not support these claims.)
• If you’re a fan of char-grilled foods, you may be disappointed that an induction cooker is incapable of producing an open char flame.
• Some people find it’s difficult to know which setting will cook which foods properly.

Induction cooking is a popular choice for both residential and commercial use. There are many appliance dealers and shops across Canada that offer competitively priced induction-cooking equipment. Shopping around for prices can help determine whether or not induction cooking is right for you.

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