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cyclonefence

(4,873 posts)
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 03:21 PM Mar 2023

Update on my induction range

Those who warned me there was a learning curve were not kidding. I'm accustomed to cooking on gas, and I generally turned the flame up high just to warm the pot and contents, then after a minute or so turned it down until I got to the stage of gurgling I was looking for. This worked fine.

The induction cooktop's "high" setting takes about two seconds to attain hellfire temperature. If I turn away to put the milk back into the refrigerator and then put the wooden spoon in the pot to see if we're where I want us to be before I turn the heat down, the bottom of the pot is already scorched and its contents curdled. Obviously I need to learn to respect "high" and not turn my back on it for one second.

Yesterday I wanted to heat up a can of tomato soup. I turned the stove to "high," stirring constantly, until I could tell the bottom was hot. Then I turned the stove down to "med" and stood there watching and occasionally stirring. It took forever to warm up! I moved the dial to between "high" and "med," and it still took a really long time.

This was not acceptable. I need to learn how to toggle down from "high" to "high enough but not too high." I need a tutor.

Thanks to all this group for the help and advice. You guys are great.

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Update on my induction range (Original Post) cyclonefence Mar 2023 OP
Keep us posted spinbaby Mar 2023 #1
It's so easy to keep clean cyclonefence Mar 2023 #4
The only time I turn on High on my induction is when boiling water - and soon I lower it to ---- northoftheborder Mar 2023 #2
It's good to know cyclonefence Mar 2023 #3

spinbaby

(15,199 posts)
1. Keep us posted
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 04:18 PM
Mar 2023

I’ve been considering buying a single induction burner just for deep frying because you can set it to hold a steady temperature.

cyclonefence

(4,873 posts)
4. It's so easy to keep clean
Sun Mar 19, 2023, 04:33 PM
Mar 2023

that I'm willing to stick with it and learn how to use it. It does get real hot real fast. When you're deep frying, of course, you know what temperature the oil should be--if you use a thermometer--and with a little practice I bet the induction burner will be great.

northoftheborder

(7,608 posts)
2. The only time I turn on High on my induction is when boiling water - and soon I lower it to ----
Fri Mar 17, 2023, 10:38 PM
Mar 2023

A smaller number to maintain a reasonable boil. I love my stovetop.. I’ve cooked with gas and electric and this is the best. I cook nearly everything on the medium levels. . It does have it’s little sensitive quirks..

cyclonefence

(4,873 posts)
3. It's good to know
Sun Mar 19, 2023, 04:30 PM
Mar 2023

that it's possible to avoid that high setting! I am so accustomed to starting my gas stovetop on high, then turning it down. I think my problem might be that with gas, I could see just how high the flame was, and with this stove I'm still just guessing.

Practice, practice, practice!

(It doesn't help that my husband hogged the stove for the first two weeks!)

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