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Use Cookware with Flat Bottoms
The flatness of the bottom of the pot or pan is a critical factor in maximizing cooking
performance. As with glass top electric stoves, the flatter the bottom of the cookware
the better the cooking performance. The reason is simple. Flat- bottomed pots and
pans provide the greatest contact with the heat source. If you have been cooking
on an electric coil for some time, it is possible that your cookware may no longer sit
flat since the high temperatures that electric coils reach often warp or damage
cookware. If you notice that your cookware does not sit flat on your SmartBurner
plates this will slow cooking performance. You may wish to consider purchasing new
cookware. Your cookware does not need to be expensive, but it should be flat-
bottomed if you want to maximize cooking performance.
A simple test to determine the flatness of your cookware:
Match Cookware to Burner Plate
Cookware performs best when it is only slightly larger than the SmartBurner
plate.
Match large pots or pans with large burner plates and small pots or pans with
small burner plates for optimal cooking results.
Cookware Material
Aluminum, Stainless steel and copper are the best conductors of heat. Using
cookware made of one of these materials will help maximize cooking
performance. Ceramic and glass are poor conductors of heat and can result in
significantly longer cooking times.
