Cooking on induction stoves or cooktops is great \u2013 the pans and pots heat up really quick, the heat is distributed evenly, cooking efficiency is high, and they are just overall safer than a traditional gas stove. Induction cooktops usually turn off automatically when the water boiled over. You can also block the induction cooktop in order to protect your kids. But every induction surface requires a good set of cookware. Not every pot or pan is going to work on both electric or gas stove and on an induction stove. But there are plenty of good and trustworthy brands on the market that allow you to cook quickly, safely, and deliciously every time. There are a few types of materials that are usually used to produce \u201cinduction friendly\u201d cookware. Aluminum pans are coated with enamel on the outside, but their advantage is the non-stick interior. You could have seen black or gray cookware which was made of hard-anodized aluminum. Their inner surface is non-stick and some of them are compatible with induction stoves (it mostly depends on the brand which made it, so read the instructions carefully before you buy a set). Another type of material that is known all over the world is stainless steel. Stainless steel cookware works really good on lower heat (don\u2019t forget to add a little bit of oil to avoid sticking), and they conduct the heat really well and fast. You can also find granite cookware sets, in which the bottom surface is made of aluminum. The granite interior is non-stick, so you don\u2019t need to add a lot of oil or butter to prevent sticking. They are also easy to clean. Regardless of the material, you shouldn\u2019t pour cold water on a hot pan (or pot), because it may influence the material and your cookware won\u2019t last as long as you would like it to. Another thing is to wash the cookware by hand (especially the non-stick pots and pans), so it won\u2019t wear too quickly. The only exception is high quality stainless steel cookware which is resistant to the high temperature water in a dishwasher. If you have an induction stove at home and you want to change your old cookware, you can read our ranking with the 5 best cookware sets for induction cooktops that you can buy online.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"