Hum, our Lidl single induction hob has a slightly raised pattern over the heating area. Don't know what this pattern is made from but it's doing a very good job of smoothing the bottom of pans.
Found using something very similar that the induction hob shut down as it sensed the converter plate got too Hot for it. And you are loosing out on the main advantages of an induction hob which is that it can be controlled quite quickly almost as good as a gas one but have a relatively cool surface compared to the heated mass of metal of a normal resistive electric hob. We only tried one as we thought it might work with the one pan that was not induction compatible a large 8 litre jam pan where such fine control wasn't a requirement. One session was enough to see it was a faff to use and we bought an Induction compatible Jam Pan next day . The converter has only been used since stuck over the embers in the wood burner for toast ,crumpets, small pizzas etc.
G.Harman
A minor con is that if some water does boil over it has to be wiped up, on a gas or old fashioned electric hot metal lump it will often boil off. Had our Bosch some years now, can't say the Ceran Glass/Ceramic top has got noticeably marked. The handbook does say that hot sugar could pit it but fortunately managed to avoid spilling any so far When jam or cordial making we stick a thin tea towel under the pan to catch any splashes or drips.
G.Harman
Yeah , maybe. But as the hotplate isn't particulary hot you can use almost anything, get a washing up sponge close to a gas or electrc ring and you have a right mess. Also if food does spill it doesn't instantly carbonise like it does on a ceramic or solid hotplate.
Having to easily wipe stuff up is a small price to pay.
18/0 stainless steel *is* magnetic and works with induction hobs. Don't buy it if its solid as it will corrode with some foods.
It is safe if you buy 18/10 stainless steel with 18/0 layered on the base and can have a copper or ali core too.
polyco hot gloves is what you want not oven gloves.
I can see it might be worth having one about in case you have some specialist / expensive bit of non compatible cookware that you still need to use occasionally, but would rather not or can't get a replacement for,
My view, for what it is worth, is that I'd rather buy a cheap non-induction electric ring than use one of those "converters". And therefore also have a fifth ring for Christmas....
Yes.
it says Can be used to simmer sauces, rice, oats, caramel or melting chocolate for example at a controlled and consistent low temperature. which pretty much suggests it won't cook anything vigorously, or boil.
Yup, that would work as well ;-)
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