Get Cooking with Induction: Faster, safer, and More Energy-Efficient

Induction ranges “generally outperform every other kind of cooktop,” according to Consumer Reports’ tests.

If you haven’t discovered induction cooking, you’re in for a treat! This technology is three times more efficient than gas stoves, which means you can boil water and prepare meals in less time for less money without exposing your family to unhealthy air pollution from burning methane (natural gas) or propane (bottled gas) where they breathe. Not only that, cleanup is a breeze because the cooktop is smooth — magnets below the glass induce heat inside metal cookware placed over the magnets. So when you remove the hot pot or pan, the stove’s surface immediately cools down and is safe to wipe clean. Because you’re using magnetic waves to heat the metal surface of your cookware, you get exquisite control. To help nudge people to upgrade their wasteful and dangerous old gas cooking appliances, the United States federal government is providing $4.5 billion in funding so states can provide rebates for the purchase of efficient new electric appliances, including induction stoves.

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