I learned to cook on a wood stove.
In the summer months, we bought propane for the gas stove and cooked on it.
I am a classically trained chef and culinary arts instructor so I respect the need for the gas in most commercial settings.
In the privacy of own home, I prefer electric burners for the following reasons.
I. Ease of use
2. Ease of clean up
3. Pans stay cleaner and handles don't burn you or get burned by the gas flames.
4. Boils water faster than gas.
5. Simmers at a lower setting with out going out.
6. Heat values are always the same in burner settings requiring no adjustment or watching the flame. Just set it and run.
7. Easier to service.
8. Oven bakes more evenly with two heat sources from the oven element below and the broil element above, in a 60/40 configuration.(Some manufactures use different intensities.)
7. Electric Self Cleaning ovens do a better job.
8. Using an electric range does not heat up the kitchen as open flame burners.
9. Electric burners, which make direct contact with the bottom of the pan are more energy efficient.
Since 2002 I have cooked on smooth top ranges. Two GE and one Maytag, which I currently own.
Please share your insights.
Kelly
DISCLAIMER I DO NOT DO WOK STIR FRY COOKING OR HIGH HEAT SEARING, ON THE STOVE. HIGH BTU OUTPUT IS NOT A FACTOR IN THE WAY I COOK.
I cook anything with a splatter and stink potential on the patio
In the summer months, we bought propane for the gas stove and cooked on it.
I am a classically trained chef and culinary arts instructor so I respect the need for the gas in most commercial settings.
In the privacy of own home, I prefer electric burners for the following reasons.
I. Ease of use
2. Ease of clean up
3. Pans stay cleaner and handles don't burn you or get burned by the gas flames.
4. Boils water faster than gas.
5. Simmers at a lower setting with out going out.
6. Heat values are always the same in burner settings requiring no adjustment or watching the flame. Just set it and run.
7. Easier to service.
8. Oven bakes more evenly with two heat sources from the oven element below and the broil element above, in a 60/40 configuration.(Some manufactures use different intensities.)
7. Electric Self Cleaning ovens do a better job.
8. Using an electric range does not heat up the kitchen as open flame burners.
9. Electric burners, which make direct contact with the bottom of the pan are more energy efficient.
Since 2002 I have cooked on smooth top ranges. Two GE and one Maytag, which I currently own.
Please share your insights.
Kelly
DISCLAIMER I DO NOT DO WOK STIR FRY COOKING OR HIGH HEAT SEARING, ON THE STOVE. HIGH BTU OUTPUT IS NOT A FACTOR IN THE WAY I COOK.
I cook anything with a splatter and stink potential on the patio
