Stove Round
Posted By admin on May 8, 2009
Stove Round
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How to use an electric stove?
I'm used to a gas stove, but my new apt comes with electric.
I usually cook in thin stainless steel pots (from India) and non-stick frying pans. My freind said I might have to get copper-bottomed pans and stuff. Is that true or can I use my old stuff?
Also, what about round bottomed pans? Should I get flat ones instead?
And last, what about baking? I have glass cakeware, aluminum cake pans, regular baking sheets, and those foily bread pan things. Are these ok?
Is electric slower, faster, uneven, or anything else I need to know?
Ahhh yes...the same dilemma I faced when I moved out of my house, which had a gas stove (really nice one, too) to the current house I am in, which has an electric stove.
Electric stoves are not the greatest compared to gas ones frankly because it takes a while for the heating element to get hot, and a while for it to cool down after you've reduced the heat, making controlling the temperature slightly difficult. It is a pure fact of physics that metals take a while to absorb and release heat. Which is why a flame from a gas stove is better for controlling the heat because when the knob is turned, the flame is made smaller instantly. This tends to make certain cooking methods, like frying, a little more challenging because you don't have that instant control over how much heat you're getting.
Electric stoves also require flat-bottoms on your pots, simply out of the fact that the cooking surface is shaped that way. You can still use your old stuff--I use a stainless steel pot as well as regular non-stick frying pans on my stove, and for as long as you're careful, you'll be fine and won't burn your food.
Judging by your comment about having pots from India, I'm assuming you're from there, too. I'll be honest, being Asian myself, electric stoves aren't the greatest for cooking our type of food. But with a little experimentation and adaptation, you'll eventually be able to. It just takes a few burnt meals before you get there! Good luck trying stuff out with the stove!
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