Cooktops

What You Need to Know about Cooktops

Are Induction Cooking Better Than Gas or Electric Cooking?

In addition to the increased safety and speed of induction cooktops, they are also easier to clean because the cooking surface is flat and smooth. Additionally, food cannot burn onto the cooking surface, since the surface itself never gets hot. LG is a leader in induction technology and offers cutting-edge induction cooktops to meet every customer’s need

How Does Induction Technology Work in the Kitchen?

Induction technology delivers fast speed to boil, superior performance, and energy savings compared to gas and radiant cooktops. The electromagnetic energy generated by an induction cooktop coil reacts only to iron-like metals, not ceramic surfaces. Pots and pans absorb and convert the electromagnetic energy - heating only the bottom of the pan making contact with the induction surface.

In induction cooking, heat is generated from an electric current Induced by an electric coil, so the range can actually detect when cookware is removed or when its contents boil out by monitoring the voltage drop caused by resistance to the current. This feature is beneficial in keeping a pot at a minimal boil or turning off automatically when the cookware is removed.

Are Induction Cooktops Safe to Use?

Unlike traditional electric or gas cooktops, the surface of an induction cooktop is cognizant of safety because only the bottom of the pot is heated. As with every kitchen activity, caution must be taken. In this case a burn can still result from skin coming into contact with the pot, or with the cooktop surface immediately after a pot is taken off. But these risks are far less severe than if one’s skin comes into contact with the high temperatures attained by flames or the electric heating elements on traditional cooktops. Moreover, induction cooktops are faster and more energy-efficient than traditional cooktops - the latter because induction cookers don’t displace warm air around the room as with other cooking systems.