Induction cooking heats cookware using electric currents, not radiant heat. Induction woks cook food faster and more efficiently than traditional gas cookers, and are safer and easier to clean. They use advanced technologies, with up to 20 different power settings and easy temperature adjustment.
The entire concept behind induction cooking involves heating an item of cookware such as a skillet, pot, or wok as opposed to the air around the item or stove itself. Induction cookware uses electric currents; no sources of radiant heat including hot coils and flames are needed in induction cooking. Many of the induction woks available feature a strong and durable construction that can stand up to regular use.
Induction cookers such as induction woks cook food much faster and more efficiently than traditional gas cookers. While boiling 1.5 gallons (5.86 liters) of water on a gas or radiant stovetop can take an average of 13 minutes, boiling the same amount of water on an induction stovetop can take up to eight minutes, depending on the model. Induction cookers can boil water quickly despite not containing thermal heating elements.
Countertop induction woks feature a coil that simply facilitates the flow of an electric current, creating an electromagnetic energy field. The coil itself does not heat up during this process, instead the electric current passes through the wok and causes the iron molecules to vibrate. In this process the iron molecules can vibrate at a rate of more than 50,000 times per second. The friction that occurs during the vibration creates heat at the bottom of the wok.
Only the induction wok itself and the food inside the wok are heated with induction heating. Induction cooking can be over 90 percent efficient because no heat is lost to heat the surroundings. Some induction wok pan ware can deliver up to 71,000 British thermal units (BTU) of heat.
No flames or other sources of radiant heat contribute to an overall cooler work environment. Cooking surfaces such as those of induction countertop woks that remain cool during periods of operation reduce the risk of injury from accidental contact. These hobs are ideal for families with small children as they are much safer to use and consume less heat than other types of hobs. The lack of heat on the surface also makes quick cleaning after use much easier. The minimal heat means that spills are unlikely to burn in an induction wok.
Countertop woks offer several functions that make cooking easier. Some induction wok models use advanced technologies, which allow for up to 20 different power settings. The temperature on many models is very easy to adjust with just one knob. Digital model displays use small light emitting diodes (LEDs) to display power levels. Some induction stovetop woks come with removable thick ceramic glass bowls designed for exclusive use on the wok.
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