Ceramic glass - plate

The quality of the cooking surface depends not only on the convenience of the housewife for the daily cooking of food for the whole family, but also the ease of care for this technique and the overall appearance of the kitchen. Naturally, the easier it is to maintain and care the surface, the more time remains for leisure, which means that the more such an opportunity, the better will be the mood of the hostess of the house, respectively, of all other members of the family. Relatively recently, glass ceramics appeared on the market, the slab from it has become one of the most popular in such a short period of time. Let's consider what kind of electric hobs are, compare them with glass ceramics and decide how much a glass ceramic plate is suitable for you.

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Types of electric cookers

Cookers are divided into two main categories, depending on which hob they have:

• metal with cast iron heating elements;
• glass-ceramic surface.

About what are the usual metal cooking surfaces, every mistress knows. What is advantageous about glass ceramics is its properties and advantages.

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Features of the glass-ceramic plate device

If the design of the classic electric cookers is not particularly attractive, the ceramic glass cooker can decorate your kitchen, make it modern and functional.

Important! Instead of the burners, on its smooth smooth surface there are cooking zones, inside which heating elements are built.

These boards have many sensors and systems that make food easy and fast:

• The cooking zone temperature indicator helps to maintain the desired cooking temperature in automatic mode.
• A special sensor that prevents burns and saves electricity. It shows the burners that maintain the residual temperature after shutdown.
• Instant boiling system - includes cooking zones with extra power, which can significantly reduce cooking time.
• The pen lock device is an indispensable assistant in child safety issues.
• Infrared sensor - if necessary, allows to reduce the boiling.

Numerous conveniences in the use of glass ceramic cookers allow it to lead among other kitchen stoves.

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Glass ceramic plate: the pluses of

The following are undoubted advantages:

Modern design

The glass ceramic electric stove is able to transform any kitchen interior. The stylish design of such a hob looks much better and more interesting than the classic with cast iron heating elements.

Saving

Electric plates in this sense initially benefit from gas. If we talk about glass ceramics, then the economy is even more obvious. The cooking surfaces heat up and cool down in a matter of seconds, which allows you to reduce not only the cost of electricity, but also the time for cooking.

Safety

During the operation of the glass-ceramic plate, only the desired zone is heated. The remaining surface almost does not change the temperature, allowing to prevent burns during work at the plate.

Convenient operation

Modern models have a touch panel. A few touches - and the desired mode is already set. The heating of the cooking zones, thanks to the touch switch, occurs smoothly.

Important! It is also easier in this case to look after the plate, since the glass ceramic surface does not have protrusions and irregularities.

Different variations of

Until recently, the glass ceramic hob was one built-in hob that significantly saved the kitchen space. To date, the market is filled with modern devices with elements of the classic - plates with ovens and built-in grills. There are even mini-furnaces with a surface of glass-ceramics.

Ovens in modern cookers have many possibilities: from baking and baking dishes to defrosting. The price of such variations directly depends on the number of functions of the glass-ceramic plate.

Important! Oven expensive models have a special coating, able to break down fat, which greatly facilitates the process of care.

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Disadvantages of the glass-ceramic plate

The following are among the shortcomings of glass-ceramic.

Special care

Glass ceramic panels require careful maintenance. It is recommended to clean them only with special detergents. This will avoid the formation of microcracks and small scratches, which in the future can lead to more serious damage and replacement of electric stoves.

Important! To remove residual contamination from the cooking surface, there is a special scraper. It will help to keep the surface in its original form.

Risk of damage

The surface of glass ceramics is strong enough and is not afraid of falling objects on it. However, strong point impacts on such a plate should be avoided. They can lead to the formation of cracks, as a result - the breakage of the glass ceramic electric stove.

Features in operation

Another significant disadvantage is that on such plates it is necessary to prepare in a special vessel designed for glass ceramics. Do not use aluminum and copper pans. The dishes should have a perfectly flat and thick bottom and strong walls.

Important! To avoid damage to the heating elements, it is not recommended to place wet, wet or too cold dishes on the glass ceramic.

Beautifully - not always practical

Despite the attractiveness of a flat surface, it has the important disadvantage: if during cooking your dish "escapes", you will have to collect it on the floor.

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Manufacturers of hobs

The best manufacturers of glass ceramics are rightly known foreign companies that produce different kitchen appliances:

• Available glass-ceramic panels can be purchased from companies such as Hansa, Simfer, Midea, GEFEST,, "Gorenje".
• The elite segment is mainly represented by Italian, German and Swedish manufacturers: Zanussi, Smeg, Bosch, Kuppersberg, Electrolux.

The given companies have won love and trust of buyers thanks to a skilful combination of worthy quality, the thought over design and rich functional of let out production.

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Electric ceramic glass plate: how to choose?

Among the great variety of glass ceramic electric stoves to choose the one that you need is not difficult. The main thing is to rely on the basic criteria for choosing an electric stove:

• Think about which features are especially important for you, and what you are unlikely to use. This will significantly save your money and save you from buying a plate with an unnecessary set of features.
• Also when choosing an electric stove, you need to focus on the size of the kitchen and the number of people in the family to determine the set of burners.
• If there are preferences for the manufacturer, color, size, it is better to use convenient forms of search. With their help, you can sort out the most interesting for you models of glass ceramic cookers.

Important! We recommend you to compare prices, learn about promotions for these models, as well as read customer reviews. This will help you in choosing the best glass ceramic electric stove.

The choice of glass-ceramic plate by the method of surface heating

Glass-ceramic surfaces are equipped with different burners. The hobs can be:

• Standard;
• Induction;
• Burners Hi-light;
• Halogen.

What to give preference:

• The most rapid heating is provided by halogen burners, and the slowest are surfaces of the standard type.
• Induction glass-ceramic provides high-frequency field. As a result of creating vortex streams, heating occurs. Such burners are the safest, since the temperature of the panels themselves does not change. When choosing a glass-ceramic plate with induction burners, you should also purchase a special steel or cast-iron dish.
• Hi-light hobs have ribbon heaters with a high density of turns, which saves considerable time.

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Cookware for glass-ceramic plates

As we noted above, not all cooking utensils are suitable for glass-ceramic surfaces. It must meet the main criteria:

• flat smooth and thick bottom;
• stainless steel, which leaves no residue on the surface;
• matt or dark bottom;
• without inscriptions and embossed drawings.

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Rules for the care of glass-ceramic cookers

Glass ceramics require special care by special means. Normal - can leave on the surface of the surface scratches and microcracks. It is recommended to remove contamination with a scraper for glass-ceramic plates. It has a special blade that does not damage the panel.

Important! You can also clean the surface with soda, lemon juice, a solution of vinegar and water.

A modern glass ceramic electric cooker significantly simplifies the process of cooking, despite minor shortcomings. Making a choice in favor of it, you get convenience, comfort, saving time and money.