Mini Oven Vs Induction Hob. Those who frequent this blog will obviously know its all about mini ovens. The name is a dead giveaway. But today I wanted to quickly cover an alternative to buying a mini oven that can be such a better fit for many people. That is, of course, a portable Induction Hob. These things are great. Portable, clean, easy to use and can fit just about anywhere. Their thickness is about the same as a thin flat screen television. It's crazy how versatile these remarkable hobs are.
The model I have been looking at is the GIONIEN GIT470SP. Some Induction Hobs only have the option to be hard wired, but the GIONIEN GIT470SP comes with the ability to plugged straight into a normal UK mains socket [13 Amp /32A compatible too]. So basically just plug in and start cooking. Power is around 3kW. Most inductio hobs can be used on a kitchen worktop, as well as any other safe-to-cook-on surface, or be installed / integrated into the surface.
Other features include: 4 cooking rings, Bridge Zone [make a bigger cooking area], Boost, Keep Warm, Timer, Pause option, Child Lock, Residual Heat Indicator, Detection of Small foodstuffs and Auto Safety Switch Off. Energy rating: A+.
Best pans for an Induction Hob?
There is a simple way to check what type of pans you need to buy. Take a magnet with you, and if the magnet sticks to the pans then they are going to work well. If the magnet doesn't stick then the pans wont work on your hob. This type of hob works through Magnetism, so no ceramic, aluminium or copper is going to be suitable. Stainless steel is a good fit, but only if its composition contains iron. A good set of pots and pans if you are looking for something suitable for your induction hob is the Tefal C972S544. This magnetised set of 5 works excellent with induction hobs.
This post is not really a full review of any specific hob model but more of a bringing-it-to-your-attention if you have never seen or heard of an induction hob before. I may write some reviews on certain models of induction hobs in the near future.
