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TSsue.chan
post Jul 14 2011, 01:52 PM, updated 15y ago

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I'm planning to move my cooking to the drying area of my condo but I do not plan to seal off the grille. But one of the contractors told me that I wouldn't be able to cook in that way due to wind blowing. Not that that area is very windy as I noticed.

Anyhow, am now considering induction cooker. Or if any experts here can give me some advice on any alternatives ? How's the performance of an induction cooker anyway ? I've heard mixed reviews abt it. Apparently, we have to use special pots and pans designed for induction cooker. Is it true ?
TSsue.chan
post Jul 14 2011, 03:16 PM

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QUOTE(Hypro @ Jul 14 2011, 03:10 PM)
I am using Aowa induction cooker, no problem with it, because they have 2 pan in the induction cooker, 1 is flat 1 is curve, so no need to worry if you want to use those curve pan.

For those claypot and etc, except stainless steel, is unable to use for induction cooker. Overall is very easy to clean and handle.
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but definitely cannot use for wok right ? i don't really get what u mean by curve. thot the cooker is always one flat piece. got pics ? and where did u buy it from i can go have a look too.

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post Jul 14 2011, 03:51 PM

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QUOTE(bhtan @ Jul 14 2011, 03:21 PM)
Can't you build window in your drying area? Anyway, the usual 3 choices are gas, induction for ceramic hob.  Gas is still the cheapest. But if you are in windy area it is not as good although most gas hobs now have safety valve.

Induction is most expensive among the three. Induction has great safety and the adjustment is almost as instantaneous. Although the induction is very localized but some worry that that it may interfere with say for people who wear pacemakers. It will not work on a number of cookware including those are not metal e.g. Corning glass cookware. Some woks may also not work with induction cooker.

Ceramic hob is cheaper but the power adjustment is not precise and suffers from time lag. It is not suitable for powerful Asian style cooking. I would use mine to cook instant noodles or boil water.
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thanks for giving me more insights into this.

my drying area is something like a balcony. 3 sides of wall and the one facing out is grille all the way down. there's no wall at all. if i want to cover it, as suggested by the contractor, need to make a half wall and the other half windows. i'm not very comfortable with this as i have a feeling it'll make my dry kitchen stuffy and dark too.

that's the reason why i'm asking if there are other alternatives to using gas cooker.

when u mention expensive, are you referring to the price of the induction cooker itself or the power it consumes hence making it expensive to use ?


Added on July 14, 2011, 3:52 pm
QUOTE(Hypro @ Jul 14 2011, 03:42 PM)
You can have a look at the picture and the website.

http://www.aowa.biz/malaysia/pd_aw55ico.asp
So for the wok also can use, when I brought it, they having promotion and free 15 pieces STAINLESS STEEL COOKWARE

so is kind of worth to get it. Their cookware is very useful. you can see the picture as well.
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hypro, mind sharing how much you paid for it ?

This post has been edited by sue.chan: Jul 14 2011, 03:52 PM
TSsue.chan
post Jul 14 2011, 04:34 PM

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great. thanks hypro.

I believe you are a happy user for the last 2 years and never encountered any problems. if it performs exactly like a gas hob, i'll be more than happy. saves me a lot of trouble too as I'm quite worried on how the contractor will redirect my gas pipe to the drying area.

 

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