People generally use gas at home for cooking. After gas, the most used cooking appliance for cooking is induction. After gas, the popularity of induction is also increasing rapidly. But have you ever wondered what would be more beneficial and economical for cooking between gas and induction? In this article we will tell you which appliance, gas or induction, is best in terms of time and safety.
What is the difference between gas and induction?
Gas stoves are available in the market for cooking. There is a burner installed on its top, in which LPG is used for the flame. On the other hand, in induction, food is cooked using electricity. It uses a steel magnetic force for cooking. But it does not require any flame for cooking. It directly heats the vessel itself through which the food is cooked.
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Advantages of gas stove: The biggest advantage of cooking in a gas stove is that you do not have to worry about power cuts nor do you have to depend on electricity. It is best for Indian cooking like cooking rotis or roasting masalas. In this, you can cook food in any utensils ranging from aluminum and steel to iron or brass. Gas has two to four burners. You can buy gas with the number of burners as per your convenience. This makes cooking easier and takes less time.
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Disadvantages of gas stove: Gas stoves are considered harmful because they are flammable. Besides, there is a danger of burning due to its flame. While cooking food in gas, the surrounding environment also becomes hot. Due to this the room always remains warm.
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Advantages of induction: Induction is considered to be the most efficient in terms of energy usage. It has options to control the temperature. This does not make the atmosphere hot at all. Because as soon as the induction stops, the temperature reaches normal level. There is no risk of burning etc.
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Disadvantages of induction: You cannot cook food in every type of vessel in induction. In this, food can be cooked only on a flat surface. There are some utensils available for induction (like induction base and non-steel) which are expensive. Indian dishes like roti etc. cannot be cooked well in induction.
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