Which dishes are suitable for glass-ceramic plates?

Which dishes are suitable for glass-ceramic plates?- This question is faced by almost every hostess, installing this equipment in her kitchen. When a new glass-ceramic plate glitters on your working surface with brilliance, it seems that it will not work out at all in a huge assortment of utensils.

Do not panic!

This article will help you choose exactly that dishwasher option for a ceramic hob that does not damage the cooker and will explain why old cookware for an electric cooker is not at all suitable for such a kitchen device.

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What are glass ceramic plates?

The appearance of the glass-ceramic surface suggests that with our old stove they are quite "distant relatives".Smooth, smooth, durable surface with an improved operating principle - such a hob causes only delight.

A ceran is used for the production of the cooking surface of such kitchen equipment. This choice is explained by its excellent characteristics: impact resistance, wear resistance, good thermal conductivity.

Important! Even if you drop on a delicate, at first glance, panel of ceran saucepan full of borscht, the surface will not break. But still, do not experiment so and introduce this behavior into a habit, so that the plate lasts for a really long time.

Heating of the burner takes place in a matter of seconds, thanks to the built-in heater. And, as much time, the hob will need to cool down completely.

Important! A feature of these cooking surfaces is that only the hot place is heated. The remaining space of the hob remains cool and safe during cooking.

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Types of glass ceramic plates

These plates are available with different heating elements:

• In models with Hi-Light technology, a serpentine tape is additionally installed. It is for this reason that special dishes for the ceramic hob are used. In comparison with other types of plates, this device contributes to a slow cooling of the pan, which allows you to keep the food warm for a long time.
• Induction glass ceramics, heating occurs due to the built-in induction coil. For such a panel you will need special dishes with a magnetic bottom. As a rule, it is made of magnetic cast iron or stainless steel. Such a criterion for the choice of kitchen utensils is explained by the principle of the induction surface: the heating of the working areas occurs when the burner contacts the magnetic bottom.

Important! The bottom in a dish of this type should be flat, and the instrument walls can be made of any non-magnetic material such as aluminum or heat-resistant glass.

• In some models of glass ceramic hobs, developers install a sensor that determines the correctness of the selected dishes.

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Features of modern

slabs The slabs of this material, besides their beauty, carry to the house and great convenience:

• Depending on what type of pan you use or the pan, you can adjust the diameter of the burner in the cooker. That is, use one heating circuit or two at a time.
• You can use the small manipulations to give the burner an oval shape. This method is required if a dish of non-standard round shape is used. This will make cooking easier, faster and more pleasant.
• Glass ceramics, dishes for it have high strength and shock resistance, so it can use kitchen utensils of large volumes.

Important! Special dishes for hobs from glass ceramics is one of the important factors contributing to the long-term serviceability of the cooker.

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Problems that may occur when the dishes are not correctly selected:

• The absence of a seabed from the bottom of the cookware to the hob can lead to a significant increase in the amount of electricity consumed. Heating of such pots and pans takes longer. Therefore, special dishes for glass-ceramic plates are needed.
• Uneven, rough bottom of kitchen utensils leads to mechanical damage to the surface of the plate and affects the performance of the electrical appliance. So, before you start to operate the unit, you need to puzzle which dishes are suitable for glass-ceramic plates, and buy it.
• Incorrectly chosen volume of dishes influences the distribution of heat inside it and contributes to the deterioration of the quality of work of the hob.

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Characteristics of the bottom of a perfect cookware for a ceramic hob:

1. The smooth, flat bottom provides maximum heat transfer.

Important! Kitchen appliances with a round bottom are not suitable for use on such hobs because of their small surface area. Therefore, lovers of frying pans FOC will have to look for instruments with a flatter base.

1. The thick bottom prevents deformation of the bottom when exposed to high temperatures.
2. Dark matt bottom bottles have a high thermal conductivity, which greatly facilitates fast cooking.

Important! Dishes with embossed patterns and a rough bottom are not recommended for use on these plates. This leads to poor heat transfer, increases the cooking process, and also leads to overheating of the device.

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What kind of utensils can be used on a ceramic hob?

The material from which pots and pans are made is very important when choosing dishes for ceran surfaces.

Stainless steel

Kitchen accessories made from such material are perfect for use on a glass ceramic surface.

Advantages:

• Ease of operation.
• Has a high thermal conductivity.
• Has an exquisite appearance.
• No effort is required to clean the dirt.

Important! Do not forget that different metals have different magnetic fields, consider this fact when buying dishes. This is especially true for induction panels.

Aluminum with Teflon or ceramic coating

This material is one of the best dishes for glass-ceramic panels.

Pluses:

• Dishes are equally suitable for different types of glass-ceramic plates, including induction. It is only necessary to take into account the presence of a magnetic bottom.
• Pots and pans are not heavy, so they are easy to work with.

Enamelled and Aluminum Cookware

Kitchen appliances from this kind of raw materials are also a good option. Advantages:

• There is a huge selection of such dishes, which makes it possible to pick up kitchen accessories for every taste.

Important! The disadvantage of this choice is the softness of aluminum as a metal. This leads to a rapid appearance of chips and irregularities. Therefore, devices made of hardened anodized aluminum with a steel bottom, will be the most optimal option.

Heat-resistant glass

Heat-resistant glassware is good for glass-ceramic plates, but there are certain limitations. Kitchen utensils made of such material will fit organically into the design of any kitchen. But to the great disappointment, low thermal conductivity of glass leads to a large expenditure of electricity and an increase in cooking time.

These dishes are more suitable for use in ovens or microwave ovens. For induction cookers, heat-resistant glass is not suitable at all, since glass is a non-magnetic material.

Important! It is not recommended to use instruments with copper and aluminum bottom without special coating. Such dishes in everyday use when interacting with the cooker may leave marks on the cooking surface, which may affect its efficiency.

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Dishes for glass-ceramic plates. How to choose the right way?

When the assortment of dishes in the store presents a huge selection of shapes, colors and material, the purchase becomes really difficult, because you need to choose not only beautiful kitchen utensils, but also suitable for the stove. What should we pay special attention to?

Important! In the product you like, always pay attention to its marking. So you will get the goods that are best suited for the type of your hob, taking into account all the nuances of its design.

The bottom of the

The bottom should be flat and smooth. With full contact of the bottom of the cookware with the cooking surface, the cooking time and the amount of electricity consumed are greatly reduced. Choose dishes with a thick bottom, such dishes can withstand a long time high temperatures and will not deform.

The bottom of the cookware has two varieties:

• Three-layer - it consists of two layers of stainless steel and one layer of aluminum.
• Five-layer - is the combination of three layers of aluminum and two layers of stainless steel.

The thicker the bottom, the better the distribution of heat inside the tank.

Important! The bottom of the pots and pans should be treated with a special solution, which reduces the possibility of scratches on electrical glass-ceramic devices.

If you purchased an induction glass ceramic tile, then the bottom of your kitchen utensils should be ferromagnetic. To choose such pans and pans take a magnet to the store. It will help to determine what the bottom of the goods is.

Kitchen accessories themselves can be made from another metal, for example from aluminum, non-magnetic steel or heat-resistant glass.

Thermal conductivity

For better thermal conductivity, choose kitchen utensils with a dark frosted bottom. Utensils with such a bottom have the highest coefficient of thermal conductivity, hence - heating occurs faster.

Important! Light colors more reflect heat, so it's worth to refrain from them.

Volume of dishes

The volume of the pan should correspond to or exceed the diameter of the burner. Only such dishes will be evenly heated.

Cover

For ease of use, the handle of the cover must be thermally insulated, and the cover itself is made of tempered glass. A convenient addition is a built-in sensor that shows the temperature inside the dishes.

Do not forget one more important factor: to ensure that the plate lasts longer and keeps its beautiful appearance, always use a clean, dry-dried kitchen implements. Presence of burnt residues and roughness can damage the burner, increase power consumption and cause expensive repairs. Observing all the recommendations for choosing and using dishes for glass-ceramic plates, your "helper" will last for many years.