Induction cooker is increasingly attracting housewives. It was created on the basis of the latest technical developments and has a lot of advantages over gas. Her young mothers especially appreciated it, because when cooking, only a container with food heats up, while the stove remains completely cold. But in order to fully use the miracle technique, you need a high-quality induction frying pan and other special utensils.
Qualitative differences of induction frying pans
The key difference between this kitchen utensil is the ferromagnetic properties that the bottom of the pan is endowed with. If you use ordinary dishes, then the stove simply will not work.
When in doubt about the possibility of using cookware for a technological stove, it can be easily checked for compliance. If you attach an ordinary magnet to the bottom, it should stick, which means that there is an induction coating for the pan.
Therefore, all glass options, beautiful ceramic pancakes and porcelain types are completely unsuitable. Manufacturers choose cast iron or stainless steel for their products. Sometimes among the brands and types you can get confused. But in the range of consumer demand and quality characteristics in the market of frying pans for induction cookers, their leaders have emerged - these are the French manufacturer Tefal, the German company Woll and Fissler, the Czech company Tescoma.
Varieties of induction frying pans. Grill fry
Induction grill pan is made of cast iron or cast aluminum with non-stick coating. They can be of various shapes, their choice depends on the size of the plate itself. A variety of diameters allows you to significantly adjust the consumption of electricity.
For frying fish, it is better to stay on a fairly spacious rectangular pan. For convenience, an induction pan is often equipped with an additional small handle.
Many consumers advise Lodge (USA), which produces double-sided grill pans. Reviews testify to the convenience of their use for frying and use as a pizza baking sheet.
Fissler offers stainless steel pans. Their difference is in the handle, which, although not removable, is suitable for ovens.
Pancakes are not lumpy
Cast iron pan for induction cookers is the best choice when choosing cookware for frying pancakes. In such models, the handles are usually non-removable, but reviews indicate theirconvenience.
Tefal launches pancake makers made of aluminum, with non-stick coating of titanium alloys, equipped with a thermospot. The bottom thickness of 4.5 mm allows you not to worry about the quality of the resulting pancakes.
The Swiss company Swiss Diamond produces crepes with diamond crystals. The dishes, of course, belong to the premium class, but the durability of the coating will not allow it to peel off or deteriorate even with temperature changes.
Many people prefer an induction pan for frying pancakes with several indentations. According to reviews, in such utensils it is convenient to bake pancakes and make fried eggs. But few companies produce this type of dishes. Particularly noteworthy is the Italian company Risoli, whose dishes have a titanium coating and a rather thick bottom - 8 mm. But leaders like Tefal, Swiss and Diamond Fissler don't make multi-hole induction pans.
Asian wok
This is not a pure frying pan, but a wide deep dish with a convex bottom. You can also fry in such utensils, but it is also very convenient to stew, sauté and steam food.
The wok has a round bottom. Therefore, in order to cook in such a frying pan on an induction hob, you must purchase a model with wok burners, or additionally purchase an adapted flat bottom for the frying pan.
When choosing wok pans for induction cooker models, it is important to pay attention to their composition. Reviewsindicate that steel cookware quickly heats up and maintains a sufficiently high temperature necessary for stewing and frying. But according to the hostesses, cast-iron options are less convenient, because they warm up very slowly.
Based on consumer feedback, an induction wok should not be made of stainless steel. In this case, the dishes have a low thermal conductivity, the principle of cooking is violated. Non-stick coating is also optional in this type of pan. When exposed to the required high temperatures, it becomes unusable very quickly.
Leaders in the segment of induction frying pans. German Fissler
The German company Fissler produces premium class dishes. Reviews indicate that their pans are distinguished by their quality, ergonomic features and striking design.
Manufacturer's range of pans suitable for use on an induction hob, from a small crepe maker to a fryer and a Wok model. But the price of Fissler products starts at 4,000 rubles.
German manufacturer Wool
The main difference between the dishes of this company is the casting of any model by hand. All cookware is focused on quality, so an induction frying pan, reviews of which indicate its flawlessness, cannot have an affordable price. But the non-stick coating made of titanium-ceramic alloys and the bottom thickness of 10 mm fully justify the cost, because the service life of these models is very high.
Tescoma Availability
For more economical purchases, you should pay attention to the Czech company Tescoma. Herproducts are distinguished not only by reasonable prices, but also by excellent quality characteristics, which is confirmed by numerous reviews of hostesses. When compiling the characteristics, accessibility, the presence of a non-stick coating, practicality and appearance were taken into account.
Touted Tefal
Many people have heard, thanks to advertising, the French company Tefal. Their products have quite reasonable prices, at the same time, any of their dishes withstand many operations in the kitchen and have earned the trust of housewives who need an induction frying pan. The non-stick coating for all models is different and depends on the price category and whether the utensil belongs to a certain type of cooking.
Care basics
In order for pans for induction cookers to serve their owners for a long time and reliably, you must follow simple rules of operation. Any abrasive cleaners and water residues on dishes after washing have a negative effect. Consumer experience indicates that a pan will last significantly longer if wiped dry before storing.
When choosing an induction frying pan, special emphasis is placed on the material of manufacture and the thickness of the bottom. The diameter is also important, but judging by the reviews, even a small aluminum mug can heat up on a technological stove.
Frying pans made of steel are safe for cooking, but are easily damaged by metalitems. When choosing the aluminum option, too high temperatures should be avoided.
