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On Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 1:10:49 PM UTC-10, Sheldon wrote:
> On Wed, 19 Feb 2020 14:15:03 -0800 (PST), "
> > wrote:
>
> >On Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 4:07:46 PM UTC-6, Don Wiss wrote:
> >>
> >> I have a pro style range. I hate it. I got spoiled
> >> with the induction hob, but didn't realize it until I had the gas.
> >>

> >What is a 'pro style range'?
> >>
> >> The pro range takes about three minutes to heat up the heavy grates and an
> >> All-Clad fry pan. I have to stand there with my temperature gun to see when
> >> it gets hot enough to put the meat in. Then when putting in the meat, often
> >> the oil splashes out.
> >>

> >Too much oil and poor cooking skill if you're splashing it out of the pan.
> >Looking at oil in a pan and it shimmers will tell you it's hot enough to
> >add meat without a temperature gun gizmo.
> >>
> >> Note to Americans: The Europeans have been into induction for a while.
> >> Eventually they will become popular here in the US also.
> >>

> >They will become 'popular' when the price drops.

>
> Induction will NEVER become popular except for those who can't cook...
> they said the same about microwave cookery.
> Real cooking requires real fire (Period).


Let's face it, yoose needs to see the fire for your brain to understand that yoose is cooking. Induction is so mysterious to yoose that it must be magic/witchcraft/voodoo. That sooooo scary, ain't it? OTOH, you're right induction is magic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZilP4yfk-zI