Modern kitchen can not be imagined without built-in appliances. To use the space most rationally, the oven and hob, which were part of the traditional gas or electric cookers, "separated".But from this "separation" the hostess received many amenities.
Now you can fry and cook in one place, and bake and bake in another. Have you settled on this option? Determined the location for the future hob and measured the area for its dimensions?
Now we need to decide the choice. And he is:
- You buy a gas hob;
- Electrical;
- Or induction.
There is also a variant of combined surfaces for the preparation of home dishes. But it is not very popular, so the choice here is small. Although, perhaps, someone will like this model.
In it on the hob are placed burners and gas and electric in the ratio of 2 and 2 or 3 and 1. This "style" can be the way in the country or in a country house. Often in rural areas there are interruptions then with gas, then with electricity. In this case, you can evaluate the convenience of the acquisition.
Gas hob
Most likely, it will be the forced choice of those whose apartments and houses are gasified. But it's not bad at all. Rather, on the contrary. Now in stores a huge selection of incredibly beautiful and comfortable models. You will get real pleasure from the process of finding the best option for you.
Like a conventional cooker, the gas hob is available in enameled or stainless steel versions. The popularity of a new option, called "gas on the glass," is also gaining popularity. In this case, the working surface is made of a special material. This is not glass ceramics, but a reliable heat-resistant glass.
After you choose the gas "assistant" considering the number of burners and design of the style, pay attention to the presence of very good and necessary additional functions:
The presence of "gas control"
In case of damping the flame, it will stop the gas supply. This is very important for the safety of your home;
"Electropodig"
With it you are not afraid of the lack of matches in the kitchen or lighters. The burners will start working after pressing the button or by turning the valve.
The gas cooktop will be appreciated by the hostesses, who love speed, and the convenience of cooking. The gas burner will provide a very fast heating when switched on and immediately stop when it is switched off. Such a surface does not have a high functionality. A big disadvantage is the probability of a gas leak.
- See also: Gas hob or electric: what is better to buy
Electric hob
If there is no gas in your house, then you will have to choose the electrical surface and adapt to its features. The most important of these is that the electric heating element of the burner does not heat up very quickly. It will take a while to cool down.
But there are mistresses who see this as a positive thing. And most importantly, you do not have to worry about the fact that you are constantly at risk of gas leakage. After all, if it is excluded in your apartment, then there are no guarantees that neighbors have the same reliable situation.
The traditional electric hob is made of enamelled steel or stainless steel. On it there are pig-iron "pancakes" of different diameters. On some pancakes-burners in the center there are red circles - zones of rapid heating.
This is a cheap and unassuming option, it significantly loses the "relative" with a smooth glass ceramic surface. The spectacular glossy playground seems fragile and unreliable. But do not doubt its durability. Modern development of materials will help with cooking and save time for cleaning the surface.
It's easy to take care of it, just do not use hard brushes, abrasive cleaners. And still, protect against blows and falling heavy items, such as a frying pan.
It is possible to control such a cooking surface in a reliable mechanical manner with the help of handles, or it can be touch sensitive. The touch electric hob will be loved by lovers of advanced and high-tech home appliances. There are no temperature control valves or buttons on it. All control is carried out by touching the surface.
With the touch of your fingers, you adjust the temperature mode of the halogen burners, carry out the program functions, which are provided for the preparation of various dishes. Everything is easy and at ease, in the rut of modern technological progress.
- See also: What distinguishes the induction hob from the electric
The induction hob
Further progress has been made by inventing an induction surface for cooking. In terms of content and appearance, it does not differ from the electric glass ceramic surface. But in the process of exploitation the difference will be very noticeable.
It consists in the fact that not halogen burners are used in such a surface, but induction ones. From them, only the bottom of the dishes that is standing on them is heated, and the rest of the surface of the glossy plate remains cold. Such convenience is not available at their glass-ceramic "colleagues".Imagine how convenient: "ran away" milk or coffee and not burnt. ..
But there is one drawback. For such plates, special utensils with ferromagnetic properties are required. It is easy to find out in the shops according to a certain marking. This dish besides induction fits for any other cooking surface - gas, electric.
- Read also: What distinguishes the induction hob from the glass-ceramic
Let's sum up the
Now it is possible to collect together the received information and put it in the table. This is what happens:
| parameters | Gas Electric Induction | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | ++ | - | - |
| Security | - | + | ++ |
| strength of the working surface | + | - | - |
| heating rate | + | - | - |
| Functionality | - | + | ++ |
| Convenience in care | - | + | ++ |
| The need for special utensils | + | + | - |
| Design | + | + | + |
Each option has its own advantages. They are united by one more common convenience - compactness. All models cut into the countertop, the thickness of the outer slab does not exceed 7 cm( together with the burners).Independent, practical, finally, very beautiful cooking surfaces will be excellent "kitchen workers".We can not do without them.
