With their compact size, cooking plates represent a convenient alternative to conventional hobs. They come in cast iron, ceramic, induction and gas alternatives, with either single or double-plate.
Disadvantages: slow heating/cooling, resulting in more heat energy loss
Glass-ceramic
Smooth, easy-to-clean surface
Rapid heating and higher energy efficiency (70%)
Advantages: simple operation and maintenance, low heat loss
Disadvantages: overflowing food can bake onto the hotplate
Induction
Differ from glass-ceramic cooking plates in their method of heating
Heating occurs only when the hotplate makes contact with a pan, so no heat is wasted
In order to work, however, they require the use of special induction pans
Advantages: energy saving, fast heating, safe operation
Disadvantages: higher purchase price; requires the use of special induction cookware
Gas
Rapid heating and immediate response to adjustments in heat intensity
Almost zero heat loss once turned off
Difficult to maintain
Benefits: fast heating, easy temperature control, min. heat loss after turning off
Disadvantages: gas supply is required; difficult to maintain
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