Cooking Indian delicacies is a complex process which
often needs varied temperature and different point of time in the stages of cooking
a dish.
So the question remains if induction cooktop would meet the
requirements of the Indian kitchen?
The
induction cooktops are extremely responsive to the instructions given. It takes
the cooktop less than a minute to reduce the temperature by 10 degree Celsius!
This is especially important when the ingredients are finer in
size and shape, and also when ground spices are being heated, which can
otherwise burn.
Induction cooker can even maintain low constant heat for
cooking a dish like kheer which is simmered over a long time to get the desired
result.
Pros of induction cooktops
·
Quick cooking – since
the number of interface is less, the unit heats up quickly. Moreover, there is
very little loss of heat as the cooktop transfer the heat generate directly to
the dishware and nothing around it.
·
Safe to use – The unit
itself doesn’t heat up, keeping the surface safe to
touch and prevents heat related accidents.
·
Responsive – The
cooktop responds quickly to the instruction and changes the temperature
accordingly in no time.
·
Energy efficient – The
amount of energy that’s delivered to the food being cooked compared with the
amount of energy that gets consumed by the cookers is much higher. Hence, usage
of induction cooktop will not show a spike in your electricity bills.
·
Easy to maintain -The
cooktops are handy, lightweight and
easy to clean
·
Auto-heat up -The
automatic switches sense when there is nothing on the surface and automatically
stop emitting heat. This conserves energy and minimizes the chance of
accidents.
Cons
·
Needs dedicated
utensils – Dishware that can absorb electromagnetic energy can only be used on
the cooktop.
·
On flat surface
vessels can be used – Vessels like wok, kadhai or any surface with a bend
cannot be used as the sides do not get heated up.
·
No cooking without
electricity – The electromagnetic energy is created only when current passes
through copper. If there is no electricity no energy will be produced and hence
one would not be able to cook.
·
Open flam dishes can’t
be cooked – Dishes that are to be tossed cannot be made as, once the utensil is
lifted, the heating stops. Example: chapatis, vegetables roast etc.
·
Very small/ too large
sized vessel may not work – The dishware must sit right on the surface of the
cooktop to be able to absorb the energy. If it is too small/ large it will not
be able to absorb it and hence food cannot be cooked.
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