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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’ve had every type of cooktop. Currently have a Bosch induction. The only advantages I can see is cost saving, ease of cleaning, and that bitch heats very quickly. Boils water faster than a kettle ( there’s a “turbo” function)

I would still rather have a gas cooktop though just because I feel like I have to tiptoe and not scratch or break the glass. I like using cast iron and it’s not ideal for that.

Anyway the Bosch is five years old and no issues thus far.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I use a silicone mat on mine, which both protects against scratches and stops the stove overheating when I use cast iron. You can get sheets that cover the whole cooktop if you want, or just single burners (or whatever the induction equivilent of a burner is).

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Thanks Rave. I have been using a couple of squares of baking paper. Seems to work pretty good but maybe I’ll check out the silicone 👍

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I hadn't heard of this silicon mat magic! Can you recommend a particular brand?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

As far as I know any silicone mat that is heat safe would be fine, but there are ones sold specifically as mats for induction stoves. I'm just using a Baccarat mat that came with a set of saucepans I bought ages ago, I think it is just designed as a trivet to protect the bench from hot pans, but it works really well on the stove too.