At present, a huge number of models of combined gas stoves have appeared on the market. It is clear that the use of traditional gas ovens will always be cheaper, but even so, the popularity of electric is growing every day.
Combined cooker: disadvantages and advantages
This type of plates combines all the best features of two types. Such a tandem of a gas hob and an electric oven makes it possible to substantially simplify the task of the hostess in the kitchen. Combined cooker with electric oven has a number of advantages.
- The burners are heated as quickly as possible and the intensity of the flame is very easily adjusted.
- Immediately after cleaning, you do not have to wait for the surface and burners to dry completely (as is usually the case with electrical panels), and you can immediately start to operate.
- For the housewives, who often bake, this oven is an excellent solution, since it always has a uniform heating.
- Combined gas stoves are available in different price ranges, so you can choose an inexpensive model for standard use or more refined for real cooks.
- Almost all models of a gas cooker with an electric oven are equipped with an overheating sensor and automatic gas shut-off if the flame suddenly goes out.
The disadvantages include difficulties in connecting the combined plate. They are connected with the need for simultaneous connection of gas and electricity, which only a specialist can do. In addition, you must be sure of the reliability of the wiring at home.
It is also worth noting that the price for combined gas-electric cookers is significantly higher than for conventional gas models, and they are more expensive in operation.
How to choose a combined plate?
All ovens of this type can be divided into two types: traditional and advanced multifunctional. In the classical version of the kitchen combined electrogas plates, a tubular heating element is located on top and bottom. Sometimes traditional models are completed with a spit or grill.
If you need a combined cooker with an electric oven for frequent use and complex culinary dishes, it is worthwhile to find a multifunctional model. In such ovens, there are already four heating elements: in addition to the upper and lower, there are side heaters and one on the back wall. A gas cooker with an electric oven in this version is equipped with a fan that allows evenly distributing hot air and preventing the dish from burning.
A multifunctional combination plate using gas and electricity allows you to perform many functions besides cooking:
- if you need to defrost food, it's easy to do in the oven, because when the convector is working, the meat will be defrosted at room temperature;
- for quick defrosting, there is a function with a lower heating, this mode is suitable for drying fruits and vegetables;
- if you need a traditional cooking, just turn on the upper and lower heaters, and to accelerate the process, use an additional convector;
- for browning the ready-made dish, the function of the grill is used, and when the grill and convector work together, the dishes are initially obtained evenly ruddy, which is very convenient for cooking poultry or shish kebab .
Kitchen combined electrogas plates in many respects exceed possibilities of traditional gas models. But all these additional functions and benefits are reflected in the cost.