Re:Life Improvements Since the 1990s
by globular-toast on Thursday August 12, 2021 @10:20AM
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> Whenever I cook on gas, I miss the fast-heating of induction for things like pasta or potatoes.
In the UK, every kitchen has a fast-boil kettle (and has done for decades now) and those still boil water faster than an induction hob.
Re:Life Improvements Since the 1990s
by kristofferR on Thursday August 12, 2021 @11:02AM
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US kettles are much slower than UK kettles though, due to the voltage difference in the power outlets.
Re:Life Improvements Since the 1990s
by globular-toast on Friday August 13, 2021 @05:54AM
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I think it's current rather than voltage, but I believe I the US the power is two phase AC with 240V usually available for kitchen appliances etc. I wonder why they don't make that available for kettles? It's really convenient and very efficient.
Apparently I need to look at Gaggenau, which has both knobs on some induction models and a series of models that are designed to be combined together. So I can actually have an integrated workspace with gas and induction options!
Whenever I cook on gas, I miss the fast-heating of induction for things like pasta or potatoes.
I also don't understand why all induction ranges have to be "high-tech" touchscreen crap. I'd love an induction stove with big, substantial, tactile knobs. Cooking on a Wolf range is such a pleasure for that experience alone.