On Mon, 04 Aug 2014 19:25:10 -0500, Janet Wilder >
wrote:

> On 8/4/2014 6:28 PM, S Viemeister wrote:
> > On 8/4/2014 7:16 PM, sf wrote:
> >
> >> Of course, another option would be to buy a stand alone electric
> >> burner or induction unit for long simmers.
> >>
> > Yes - an induction burner and a decent induction-compatible pot.
>
>
> I was awake in the middle of the night the other day and almost ordered
> one of those induction cookers.

I would want one with as high a wattage as possible (which isn't
necessary for slow cooking) and they aren't cheap.

> Are they really as useful as the infomercial touts them?

Think about it. Gas is highly inefficient and throws more heat into
the room than electric, but induction doesn't waste any heat. The
only heat that escapes into the room will be thrown off by the food
cooking in the vessel.

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