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About Induc
tion Cooking
Induction cooking has been used for decades in restaurants and commercial kitchens worldwide. Only now has the
induction revolution been made available at an affordable cost for everyday household use.
How does induction work?
Induction cooking uses electromagnetic energy to heat cookware. When cookware is placed on an induction
cooktop and the cooker is turned on, the coil inside the induction unit produces and alternating magnetic field,
which flows through the cookware. Molecules in the cookware vibrate rapidly, causing the cookware to become hot
almost instantly.
What types of cookware can be used?
Induction cooktops will only operate with a variety of cookware. As explained in the paragraph above, induction
cooking works by electromagnetic energy, therefore, the outside bottom surface of the cookware must be made of
a ferrous magnetic material such as cast iron, enameled steel or magnetic stainless steel. The interior or cooking
surface of the cookware can be aluminum or other non-ferrous material with or without a non-stick coating as long
as the bottom is ferrous.
It is very easy to check whether or not your cookware will work using a fridge magnet or any other permanent
magnet. If the magnet sticks to the bottom of the pot/pan, the cookware will work on an induction cooktop.
What are the advantages of induction cooking?
Induction cooking allows you to adjust the cooking heat instantly and with great precision much like a gas burner,
but with even more accuracy.
Induction cooking is also faster, cleaner, safer and more energy efficient than any other counter top cooking
technology.
What can I cook on an induction cooker?
What you can cook on an induction cooker is no different than what you can cook with gas, an electric coil or any
other form of heat. There are no special recipes or cookbooks.
Portable induction cookers are ideal for everyday use. They can also be used for camping, cottages, dorm rooms and
offices. They can be used any place a stove is not available or where an extra cooking surface is required.
Induction cooking is very powerful. By far the most common problem with new users is that they don’t realize how
quickly the pot generates heat, causing food to burn or overcook. We recommend that you "practice" using the
induction cooker with a pot/pan of water and bring it to a boil several times using different amounts of water and
different temperature/power settings to familiarize yourself with how quickly water can come to a boil. In a very
short time you will become familiar with your induction cooker and enjoy its fast, clean, safe and energy efficient
features.
