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Induction Compatible Cookware
What is Induction Compatible Cookware?
Simply put, induction compatible cookware means it can be used on induction cooktops. Unlike with conduction cooking, induction cooking means there is no direct heat output. It does not use flames or coils to transfer heat from a burner to a pan. Induction is when energy is transferred directly and instantly to the cooking vessel. The cookware vessel then gets hot, heating up the food.
The surface of an induction heat stove (or other appliance) does not get hot, itself. Rather, induction cooktops have a copper coil beneath their burners, creating an electromagnetic field of energy once it is turned on. The coil reacts to the pot or pan placed on it which, in turn, develops a current which serves as a heat source. The heat then makes its way to the cooking vessel and the ingredients within. Induction compatible cookware is required for this heat transfer to reach both the cookware and the ingredients within – otherwise, neither will heat. For cookware to be compatible with induction cooking, it must contain ferromagnetic materials.
How is Induction Compatible Cookware used?
As induction compatible cookware is needed for induction to work, it is important to consider a few elements. Firstly, the cookware must feature a flat bottom constructed from an iron alloy. An easy way to test whether cookware is induction compatible is to determine whether the base is magnetic. If it is, the cookware is induction compatible.
Essentially, induction works through a magnetic field, transferring heat directly from the coils to the pot or pan. With induction cooking, a direct energy transfer takes place, cooking food faster. Typically, induction compatible cookware is manufactured from cast iron, steel, or stainless steel.
Benefits of Induction Compatible Cookware
The main benefit with induction cooking is that the cooktop itself never gets hot. The electromagnetic field created under the coil is responsible for heating up the food and transmits heat directly from the pot or pan to the ingredients quicker than other heat-transferring methods. This ensures that ingredients are cooked evenly and faster with more precision. Induction cooktops are extremely quick to clean and require less maintenance than a gas stovetop. Induction cooking allows for more precise manipulation of temperature, helping to deliver more consistent results.
