People who love to cook at home have been raving about their induction stove upgrades on social media. They've helped to spread the word about the advantages of these stoves over traditional gas ranges.
Others, however, have experienced frustrations with the learning curve as they transition toward more sustainable, energy-efficient cooking.
In a Reddit post to r/Cooking, one person shared that they were unhappy with how pans worked with their induction stove and regretted buying it.
"My issue is not with the product itself," the original poster explained. "It's the pans. All pan manufacturers these days claim their products are induction compatible. But to my experience, pans are quite variable in how they work with induction."
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This honest review highlights the necessity of having the right equipment in your kitchen to cook with induction. Cookware manufacturers typically label their products as "induction ready" to let consumers know they will work with induction stoves.
Induction cooking requires pots and pans that are made from magnetic materials such as stainless steel and cast iron.
Switching to induction may require you to purchase a few new pots and pans. But the overall benefits in terms of speed, precision, health, and safety will make the switch more than worthwhile.
Since induction stoves run on electricity, you can make them even more sustainable by powering them with solar panels at home. EnergySage makes it easy to compare vetted installer quotes using its online tool; it can help homeowners save thousands of dollars on the installation costs.
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You can also explore the option of leasing solar panels through Palmetto's LightReach program to power your appliances if a significant energy investment isn't in your budget. Or you can try out a budget-friendly induction burner, which starts at around $50.
In response to the OP's negative experience with induction, Reddit users shared their advice to improve it for future use.
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Energy savings 💰 "I think it's a user problem here," one Redditor wrote. "I have an induction hob and no issues. I use stainless steel and cast iron."
"Take a magnet with you when pan shopping," another Redditor suggested. "The harder the sticking of the magnet, the better the induction connection."
"I love my induction range and am willing to deal with taking the occasional dud pan back to the store," someone else commented. "The trick is you want a nice thick bottom disc on the pan; if the bottom is thin, there isn't as much material for the hob to heat."
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