How to Check If Your Cookware is Induction Ready
Induction cooking has many advantages over traditional cooking with gas or electric. However, induction cooktops require induction-ready cookware, unlike gas cooktops where any cookware can be placed, and cooking can begin. Today, we'll look at a couple techniques for determining whether your cookware is induction ready.
How to Check If Cookware is Induction Ready?
The following tests (well, 2 tests and one check) can help you ensure you have cookware that is induction-ready.
Induction Magnet Test
The first test is the magnet test. Start by placing a magnet on the base of your pan, and if it sticks firmly, it will work with your induction cooker. If it doesn’t stick firmly, it may work, however it will not work efficiently. If the magnet does not draw toward the pan's base, the pan does not have the metals to create heat with an induction cooker. You can efficiently test to see if your pots and pans are induction ready by using a refrigerator magnet.
Induction Boiling Water Test
The next text you can try is the water test. You can do this by pouring a little bit of water into the pot or pan you wish to test and set it on the unit. If you receive an error message, this means the cookware is not induction friendly.
Induction Ready Symbol
This test speaks for itself, you can easily check the bottom of your cookware for the “induction ready” sign. Induction cookware occasionally has a spiral or coil spring symbol stamped on the pan's bottom or printed on the exterior packaging.
Induction cooking is a great alternative to conventional stoves in general and is becoming more and more popular over time. Induction cooking offers a number of benefits. Before investing in new cookware, try these steps to see if the pots and pans you are currently using are induction ready. If you have any questions regarding the purchase of new foodservice equipment, we are happy to assist you.
