"Jeßus" > wrote in message
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>> My question is as per subject heading - are there any tricks to reduce
> the heat further on a gas stove?
> So far I'm stumped... short of increasing the distance between burner and
> pot somehow- ad even then I doubt it would be very effective.
>
> Ideas anyone? Thanks.
>

I have a Viking gas cooktop, and when I need a less amount of heat (like
when I'm slow cooking rice), I just grab one of the unused cooking grates
and stack on the target burner under the pot.

Quick, cheap & works for me.

Van