Changing from a gas hob to an induction one

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Very soon my new kitchen will be ready.
In planning it, I made a decision to go to an induction hob. It should be economical and, mostly, users like them, they are supposed to be fast (unlike the infra-red hobs which I find infuriatingly slow in comparison to gas)

Any hints on what I will find different and how to adapt.

Obviously I have sorted out suitable pans. Let's not go down that path (I have even learned about the chemical structure of different stainless steels and why some are magnetic and others not).
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I can't help at all Stephen :) but, i'm impressed that you have done your home work on the saucepans....
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Went to induction hob 15 years ago and have not looked back.

They are clean controllable and very efficient.

Always had a gas cooker before which was a pain to clean when something boiled, over, unlike the induction hob which just takes a quick wipe over.
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They are great. one warning if you boil milk don't put it on the highest setting, I have 9 settings and the highest setting I use is 7 for milk any higher and it will burn even if it is constantly stirred. It will take a little longer than expected
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Thanks. I know I will get used to it but was wondering, for example, how one might do a stir fry, where the pan (wok in thiscase) isn't always in full contact with the hob. Or, when I am making a roux sauce, I often have the pan at an angle rather than flat on the hob. With gas, this is fine and allows you to stir more easily.
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I believe, it was a good decision! I do like my induction hob! It's really useful and fast, I can't name any of its disadvantages.
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There is a downside over gas, in my opinion.
When making a sauce or stir frying, I used to have the pan on an angle to use the wooden spoon or slice. This doesn't seem to work in the same way.

I also dislike the way it bleeps at me if the control panel gets damp and it closrs down if something boils over (ok, I should watch more carefully!)
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Induction cooktops are more reliable.Its easy to use and also very much easy to clean.It comes with different temperature setting,with it you can work faster.
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I'm in my sixties and an old-fashioned girl - qualified chef (after I retired). I love gas. But more and more these days professional kitchens are using induction. I guess things change.

Induction is where it's going. Gas is history. I really love cooking with gas but suspect it won't be around much longer.
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I certainly think gas is the most easily controllable form of cooking but it,s a depreciating resource and I suspect Stravaig may be right about the longer term way cooking is going. Hope it doesn,t rung iut in my lifetime thigh. I like our comfortable gas hob !
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