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Electric Cookers

May 26, 2010 21:03

All knowing Cooking community, I turn to you for help!

I am about to move into an unfurnished rental property that comes without any white goods. The property is without gas, (and if it were mine I'd install bottled!) So I must buy myself an electric cooker. I've never had an electric cooker before so I have no idea what it is I need to be ( Read more... )

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crimedoc1 May 28 2010, 04:25:18 UTC

I can't speak as to what to buy, since I don't live in the UK now ( ... )

self_confusion4 May 28 2010, 15:13:23 UTC

I've only cooked with electric, so I wouldn't be able to really compare, though this talk of gas ranges makes them sound so fancy n stuff ( ... )

self_confusion4 May 28 2010, 15:14:16 UTC

And excuse the ridiculous typos. My coffee hasn't kicked in yet.

countlibras May 28 2010, 16:13:58 UTC

I've used both and I can see the pros and cons.

Personally, I like electric which is what I use now. There is definitely a learning curve, after two years my previous roommate would still accidentally bubble things over too often.

I do recommend having a decent pot and pan to use on electric. Some friends disagree with me, but my mom and I think that electric gets hotter than gas. She used to get a great sear on her steaks at my house than at my sister's house (which is gas) - granted, maybe it's more because I have nicer pans.

Cleaning is not that hard at all. Just don't accidentally get a lot of water in the coil socket. A friend of mine has a flat ceramic top, she seems to really like it. Easier clean up for sure.