A gas or combined cooker should be in the house - it depends on the size of the kitchen, cooking methods, the presence / absence of a centralized gas pipeline, the preferences of the owners. Both types of plates consist of two main blocks - a working( cooking surface) and an oven. In the gas stove, the function of both units is provided by burning the gas. Combined plates operate on gas and electricity.
Gas and combined plates: general
The working surface of gas and composite plates is made of materials with high resistance to mechanical damage: aluminum alloy, enameled steel, stainless steel, refractory glass ceramics.
The plates are produced with increased safety provided by the functions of electric ignition and gas control. Electro-ignition replaces matches or lighters. Gas control - a special sensor, heated by ignition of the burner and cooling down when the flame disappears. It closes the gas automatically in the event of a sudden fading of the fire.
Gas plates and combined:
difference Gas stoves are easier to use, cheaper than other types of plates, they have a number of advantages:
- cheap fuel
- quick ignition and convenient flame regulation
- the possibility of using different types of dishes.
Dishes cooked on a strong open fire, retain more nutrients and have good taste qualities due to a shorter time of heat exposure. On the hob, several burners of different diameters and capacities for different sizes of bowls are mounted( from 2 to 6 for different models).The main disadvantages of the gas cooker are the burning of oxygen by open fire, the sootiness of the room, high explosiveness.
The functionality of combined plates is broader due to the combination of gas and electric heating elements. At different models of plates gas burners and electric disks on a working surface are established in a different complete set. Gas burners quickly prepare and warm up food.
On electric disks it is better to prepare liquid dishes( less boils water), as well as to cook or warm up dishes on a disconnected slowly cooling disc. Such slabs are indispensable in homes with gas or electricity interruptions. Significant disadvantages - the high cost of electricity and the high price of the plates themselves.
Oven in gas and combined panels
The oven in a gas or combined plate is a heat-insulated chamber with a stable temperature. The oven door window is made of double or triple refractory glass to increase thermal insulation. The operating mode of the oven is regulated by a switch with a thermostat. Heat is distributed by the convection effect( Latin convectio - 'delivery'), through which the heated air circulates, warming up the whole space.
In the gas stove, the oven serves for baking or baking. It is heated by the burners located below, this does not ensure a uniform glow of space, and the dishes burn.
In the oven of the combined plate, the temperature is evenly distributed. It is multifunctional, as a rule, equipped with:
- with several heating modes,
- defrosting functions,
- electric grinder;The
- is equipped with a timer and displays the selected display mode.
There are models of combined boards with the mode of self-cleaning with the help of the burning system: the oven, warming up to 500 ° C, burns the leftovers of food.
Both in the gas and combined plate there is an additional unit for storage of baking trays, kitchen utensils, accessories to the stove. In the gas - this space at the bottom of the oven, where the content during its work is very hot. Combined plates are equipped with a drawer that is attached to the oven door.
When making a choice between a gas and a combined cooker, it must be assumed that the combined cooker is convenient as a universal device for preparing dishes, and in case of interruptions in the supply of gas or electricity. In this case, the cooker with two burners( gas + electric) and the electric oven does not require specialized electrical wiring, it is connected to a standard outlet.