Glass ceramic hobs have more functionality than traditional gas and electric cookers. Smooth working surface provides easier maintenance of the device, besides heating of the burner is instantaneous and it is heated evenly, due to the high thermal conductivity of the material. The ceramic glass ceramic hob , despite its seeming fragility, has a significant safety margin: it can withstand the falling of heavy dishes without problems.
Another remarkable quality of the glass-ceramic plate is its economy.
The most progressive are the induced hot plates directing the radiated heat directly to the bottom of the dishes. Such purposeful heating contributes to energy savings, and the liquid spilled onto the plate does not burn.
Types of cooking surfaces
Gas hob from glass ceramics - it uses gas burners of different capacity.
Electric cooking surface made of glass-ceramic - the device uses electrical elements.
Combined cooking surface of their glass ceramics - gas burners and electric combined in the appliance. This kind of plates are convenient if gas cylinders are used: during periods of absence of gas, electric burners can be used.
Hob control
The control panel of the stove can be mechanical (there are rotary cranes-handles) and more modern and comfortable - a touch. The touch panel includes indicators that control the activation, heating, additional heating zone and the power-on lock. Thanks to such equipment, the electric device provides additional safety: firstly, it can be protected from unwanted activation, and secondly, even if such an incident occurs, and the baby gets to the plate, it will not get a significant burn on the surface; thirdly, there will be no ignition from the cooked food forgotten on the stove.
Choice of dishes for glass ceramic hob
To ensure that the dishes can be used for a long time, it is necessary to make the right choice based on the following criteria:
- the bottom of the dishes should be flat, flat, loose contact with the surface of the plate reduces heat transfer;
- Also, to increase the thermal conductivity, dishes with a dark or opaque bottom are more suitable;
- dishes for glass-ceramic plates should be thick-walled (three - five layer);
- Ideal dishes will be made of stainless steel, interlaid with aluminum.
It is possible to use the usual enamelware, but even then pay attention to the bottom: it must necessarily be even.
Another important point: the bottom of the pot and the frying pan must match the diameter of the burner, in extreme cases, be larger than the burner, but then more time is spent on cooking.
Care for glass ceramic hob
Glass ceramic hob requires a systematic, albeit simple, care. You can not in any case use
Despite the apparent smoothness of the surface, glass ceramics - the material is porous, it actively absorbs substances that have fallen on it, especially sweet liquids. Therefore, if the compote hit the stove, it is necessary to turn off the hotplate and wipe it after a few seconds. With proper care, the glass ceramic hob will last you a long time and will please your quality work.