"sf" > wrote in message
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> 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.
>
Then why do those people on the house hunting type shows always insist that
they are good cooks and need gas? I have had both and I don't have a
problem with either one in terms of cooking but... I have read that gas can
be hard on the respiratory system so I'll just stick with the electric.