Why You Need to Take Another Look at Induction Cooktops

Maybe you’ve heard of induction cooktops before if you have that’s great. For those of you who haven’t, induction cooktops use electromagnetic fields below a glass surface in conjunction with magnetic cookware to heat your food. Sounds like witchcraft, doesn’t it? Or at least a hassle that only works with special pots. We’re not really here to talk about the how of induction cooktops but the why.

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Induction cooktops have been proven to heat up faster than conventional cooktops. Now a couple of minutes saved in boiling water may not seem like a lot to you but when it’s dinner time in my house every second counts! It doesn’t only heat up more quickly than conventional cooktops, it also responds better to temperature changes during the cooking process. That means no more looking for excuses for overcooked caramel, your induction cooktop has got your back.

The biggest drawback of induction cooking is also one of its best safety features. Because induction cooking only works with specific cookware you greatly reduce your chances of being burned! Part of the magic of induction cooking is rather than the stove itself getting hot, the electromagnetic currents transfer directly to the pot itself. Simply put it does not matter if you turn the stove on. Until the cookware is put in place nothing will get hot. If you have children who like to explore, or are just a clumsy adult like me, that is a major worry you can just let go of. 

And because the cooktop does not actually heat up, cleaning up will be even easier. Spilling sauce on the stove used to mean spending time scrubbing the stove when you wanted to be done for the night. With an induction cooktop it means a simple wiping down; since the cooktop itself never gets hot spills don’t get the chance to become baked on. You also don’t even have to wait for the cooktop to cool down before cleaning up since it was never hot in the first place!

With the rise in popularity of induction cooking, prices have started to come down. You can find some units for as low as $250 with portable units going for as low as $50! You can also find pots and pans that can be used with induction cooktops by more manufacturers than ever before. You can find non-stick induction cookware, copper-coated induction cookware, cast iron cookware, and the list goes on. If you ever find yourself wondering if a pan will work with an induction cooktop, just pop a magnet on it and if it sticks, you’re in business.

If you’re looking for a new cooktop and are tired of scrubbing your stove at the end of the night or getting burned, give an induction cooktop a try. You won’t be disappointed.