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HeadSet says

OK, I'll bite - exactly what stovetop cookware is not made of metal?

I you can stick a magnet to it, your cookware is likely compatible with an induction cooktop. Aluminum pans and some types of stainless steel will not work.

EBGuy says

I you can stick a magnet to it, your cookware is likely compatible with an induction cooktop. Aluminum pans and some types of stainless steel will not work.

Ah, that explains why my mother in law was unable to use her induction stove to pop popcorn in the aluminum Whirly-Pop. We thought it had to do with cycling heat or so. I can see how induction would heat iron, since iron has higher resistance that would generate heat. Aluminum and copper would conduct electricity too well to heat up. Stainless steel though, is not magnetic at all, but I presume it has enough resistance to heat up anyway. Cool, I learned an interesting item on Patnet today.

@Booger @stereotomy Please keep the overt antisemitism in https://patrick.net/post/1285044/2015-09-19-national-political-incorrectness-day

And yet, we're talking about this and not about Biden's theft of confidential documents, exactly as they want.

HeadSet says

richwicks says

Also, all your cookware must be metal.

OK, I'll bite - exactly what stovetop cookware is not made of metal?

Tempered glass pots is a thing.

EBGuy says

richwicks says

The advantage is that you don't need "burners" anymore, and that the stovetop quickly cools down.

The advantage is that you're heating your pan and food, instead of wasting energy heating your kitchen (which happens with gas and electric resistance coils).

I have no issue with gas heating the kitchen. We make most of our food outdoors in the summer and shoulder seasons depending on temps. And cook in the kitchen when it's cold. It's not to heat the house but it doesn't hurt the overall temp in cold weather. Think Thanksgiving. Our HVAC rarely turns on because of all the heat from a double oven and gas stove run constantly for a good 4 hours.

If I was in CA I'd never cook inside beside when it rains at that time I'm looking to cook or baking. I'll still grill in 20ºf temps here in IL. That's not something I'd have to worry about in CA, so I'd be doing it all outside. I have 5 grills/flattops/smokers, so I have an outdoor fleet of equipment. Outdoor cooking is where it's at. Propane or nat gas help. My Weber charcoal grill uses propane to ignite the charcoal instead of lighter fluid, which destroys the taste of the food IMO.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/gas-vs-electric-stove-debate-030358891.html

In the winter the heat in the kitchen is a nice break from the cold. And it doesn't radiate by body, bonus!

https://emfacademy.com/induction-cooktop-radiation/

https://youtu.be/PIBqW3kobTY

https://babylonbee.com/news/pfizer-reportedly-working-on-vaccine-to-counteract-gas-stove-emissions

@ksorbs
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Jan 12
Gas stoves are bad because they can’t be turned off remotely.

https://babylonbee.com/news/biden-calls-for-two-weeks-of-not-cooking-on-gas-stoves-to-flatten-the-curve

I sense a narrative change coming. Instead of "It's Putin's fault", it will be changed to "if only people would have given up their gas stoves".

HeadSet says

richwicks says

Also, all your cookware must be metal.

OK, I'll bite - exactly what stovetop cookware is not made of metal?

There is ceramic cookware. Usually they have a metal core, but you CAN get ceramic cookware that does not - or you used to. I'll admit it's not much of an issue.