Content
- 1 What dishes can not be used
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2 That can be used
- 2.1 Overview
- 2.2 5 Overview of valid options
- 3 Total
We purchased a new stove with ceramic hob? No time to relax, should immediately conduct an audit of your existing cookware. Today I'll tell you what cookware is suitable for induction hob, but from what is better to give up.

What dishes can not be used
Turn cooking with glass ceramic can be divided into two groups:
- With ordinary TAN as a heating element.
- With the induction coil.

If conventional gas can be used in almost any capacity, the glass-ceramic glass plate is more demanding.
What dishes can not be usedIf you have a plate of glass-ceramic?
- Pots with an uneven bottom. Can I cook on the stove in a deformed bottom of the container? Absolutely not. Smooth bedplate provides uniform heating of cooking pots and pans, and therefore increases the efficiency of the heating element. If the bottom of the dish loosely fitted to the heating surface, electricity consumption will increase by several times, which is very uneconomical.

- Container with a rough base. Rough bottom, as well as uneven, cause micro-scratches multiple glass ceramic surface. It is not only spoil its appearance, but also adversely affect the functional characteristics.

- Kazanki round bottom. Due to the very small contact area, a small bedplate Kazanka - is not what is needed for an electric cooker. The same goes for most frying pans wok. Exception - pans with a wide and not too round base.

That can be used
When all improper cooking utensils hidden deep into the lockers, it's time to figure out which dishes suitable for glass ceramic plates.

Overview
Can I use a cast-iron frying pan for cooking? Yet as much as possible, the main thing that was a cast iron skillet is made of magnetic material.

Dishes for glass ceramic may also have a base made of magnetic stainless steel or cast iron. For material stringent criteria no walls.
The walls of the pan for electric plates may be made of:
- non-magnetic steel;
- aluminum;
- heat-resistant glass.

5 Overview of valid options
And now let's look at what cookware to glass ceramic cooktop is considered to be the most optimal. There are several valid options (excluding iron).
Illustration | kind of dishes |
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Option 1. Stainless Steel Stainless steel is one of the best materials of kitchen utensils. It has a high thermal conductivity and unpretentious in the care of their own hands. When buying pay attention to the icon indicating the level of the magnetic material. |
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Option 2. enameled steel Another fine example of containers for cooking, which can be used on glass-ceramic coatings. The main thing - to choose the most flat bottom, where there are no scratches, chips, or convexity. |
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Option 3. Aluminum It is best to give preference to products made of anodized material with a steel bottom. Aluminum cookware requires careful handling by the hostess - this is due to the relative softness of the metal. Any mechanical damage to the leaves thereon bumps and scratches. |
Option 4. Aluminum with a ceramic or teflon coated Induction cooktop is resistant container with Teflon or ceramic coating. These products are characterized by low weight, making it easier to work with them. Thinking about how to choose a ceramic dish or option with Teflon coating - pay attention to their magnetic properties. Then ceramic pan will last you for years. | |
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Option 5. heat-proof glass Pots for hob cooking glass have excellent decorative properties but low thermal conductivity. They can be used on the glass ceramic, but be prepared for an increase in power consumption. But on the induction cooking surface heat-proof glass would be useless. So it is better to use it for the oven. |
Total
Now that you know exactly what kind of pan to glass-ceramic plates do not exactly fit, and what capacity can be used safely. You just have to choose the option price and the look that suits you, and feel free to go shopping. Even more useful information can be found in the video in this article. If you have any questions - ask them in the comments.
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