HOW DIFFERENT BETWEEN INDUCTION HOB AND INFRARED STOVE IS?
Both types of stoves are prevalent in families due to their expected benefits such as compact design, fast cooking, easy cleaning, and safety. Many users will undoubtedly be perplexed about the distinction between an induction cooker and an infrared stove. Let's find out together with Adorn Museum!
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I. Mechanism of action
What is the difference between an induction cooker and an infrared stove's operation?
- The induction hob cooks food by heating a pot with a magnetic bottom.
- The infrared cooker (electric stove) cooks food by transferring heat from the kitchen glass to the bottom of the pot.
II. What does the induction cooker use to cook? What pot does an infrared cooker cook?
Many users are curious about the difference between an induction cooker and an infrared stove. The cooking utensils of the two stoves differ due to their different operating mechanisms. Induction cooktops are pickier than infrared cooktops.
Magnetic pots and pans, such as stainless steel pots, enameled cast iron, and so on, must be used with induction cookers.
Infrared cookers can be used with any type of pot, including earthenware, glass, and aluminum, and they can even bake food directly on the kitchen countertop.
Induction cookers require ferromagnetic pots and pans
However, when selecting a pot, you should also consider buying pots with a flat, smooth bottom; do not buy pots with curved, convex bottoms because they will cause power loss and prolong the time cooking.
III. Safety level
In terms of safety, induction cookers are safer than infrared cookers because you can touch the stovetop except for the contact area with the bottom of the pot without fear of getting hot or burning your hands from the high temperature. Furthermore, the induction cooker only works when the correct pot is placed on the stovetop, which is very safe, especially in families with small children. After turning off the operation switch on the infrared stove, the stovetop remains quite hot.
Induction cooktops are less dangerous than infrared cooktops
IV. Cooking time
The cooking time is one of the most noticeable differences between an induction hob and an infrared stove.
Induction cooktops cook faster than infrared cooktops (with the same cooking temperature). The reason for this is that the induction cooker uses little heat but quickly heats the bottom of the pot. Infrared cookers must heat the stovetop before heating the pot, consuming a certain amount of heat and increasing cooking time.
V. Power consumption
In general, when the power level is the same, induction and infrared cookers consume the same amount of power. Both are capable of quickly heating food, saving time, money, and energy. However, as previously stated, the cooking time of the infrared stove is slightly longer than that of the induction cooker. Infrared cookers consume more electricity than induction cookers when cooking the same amount of food.
Induction and infrared cookers use the same amount of energy
