Is your tiny apartment kitchen lacking stove space? Do you cringe at the electricity-heavy coils of your oven? You need fast and efficient induction cooking?
A mobile cooktop might be a good thing to start. You get induction without overhauling the entire kitchen with these handy units.
In this article, we’ll discuss pros and cons of portable induction ranges. Keep reading!
What is Induction Cooking?
Firstly, here is a brief introduction to the difference between induction and ordinary electric ranges:
- Induction uses electromagnetic energy to cook pots and pans directly, not the surface of the cooktop.
- Only the region between an electromagnetic pan and a heat source on the cooktop must be conductive. It doesn’t retain hotness if it is rough.
- Induction tops heat and cool extremely quickly (gas burners). More energy-efficient cooking — faster!
- Inductions can be operated from household 120V – no wires required. Very handy.
Induction cooks hot water up to pans for fast, safe and effective heating. But here are the pros and cons of deploying this technology in mobile.
The Advantages of Portability
If you ever ask what is the advantage of having portable induction cooktops? Here they are:
- Easily mounted above existing kitchens - No building or wiring required. Just plug in and fry!
- Lightweight- Outdoors, on the trail, in doll houses, etc. Induction on the move, expands your platter.
- Rear carry - Small size takes less space. Handy to tuck in a cabinet or closet when not in use.
- Power-efficiency – Induction tops are as much 90% less energy than standard ranges, saving you money.
- Quality- Digital knobs allow you to maintain a simmer or fast boil.
- Security- No naked flames or hot plates which protects kids and distracted chefs. The saver for slipperiest chefs!
- Easy to clean - Glass countertops can be easily cleaned with one quick wipe after cooking. Never again, crusted food and leftover build-up!
Inductor trays provide the versatility of cooking in an arm’s length. Let’s challenge that with some consideration of what can go wrong.
Limitations to Consider
Although induction cooktops portable are great, there are downsides:
- Short range - Only one or two burners limits what you can cook on a single trip. Don’t bother with a floor of pans and pans.
- Portability - Handheld models are just too inefficient for boiling large quantities of water quickly.
- Special cooking utensils - Pans must be made from ferromagnetic alloys like cast iron or stainless steel. Pure aluminum and copper pans won’t do.
- Extremely sensitive to electromagnetic waves - Don’t put them near microwaves, for example, as they could interfere with the signal.
- Highly porous to scratch - If left unprotected the edge of the glass will break. Be sure to put it in soft sponges and mild soaps to maintain its new appearance.
- Minimal temperature control - Uncapable of pro-type induction unit temperature settings. No heavy presets — only low, medium and high.
Probably not as powerful and feature-laden as an in-unit model, but impressively efficient when it comes to getting your kitchen cooking in a small budget-friendly device.
Final Verdict
Handheld induction enables faster, cheaper cooking without all the fuss. You need this innovative technology to get fresh food, in less time!
Well, that’s up to you - but we hope this blog helped to clear up the portable induction cooktops strengths and cons. Thanks for (cooking)! Don't forget to check out Nuwave for the best portable cooktop in the market.
