Induction cookware: How to know what works
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- Not all pots and pans will work with an induction stove. But those that do all have one trait in common. Chef Degen shows the foolproof trick in knowing whether a pot or pan is induction ready.
Way to go...one of the most helpful, explanatory videos I have watched.
Thanks for watching! So glad it helped. 😀
Really enjoyed listening to you! Thank you for a very clear and informative video. Just ordered my first induction stove and now I know exactly how to deal with it :)
You’re very welcome! Thanks for watching and enjoy that new stove.
Is it okay to use a larger induction pan into a small induction cooker surface? I love your shirt tho.
Yes, that should be fine. It just might take a little longer to heat the pan or you might have to use a higher temp setting on the cooker. Cheers!
The question is not just is it magnetic. I boiled 2 cups of water with a magnetic induction ready pan - 13 minutes to boil. Cast iron took only 1.5 minutes. Both were magnetic.
Interesting. I wonder if the amount of ferrous material in cookware will affect energy transfer….
@@IWantToCook The amount of ferrous material definitely does influence the performance. I have a pan that is magnetic, but less so than cast iron, and it works, but it makes a buzzing noise when on the burner which often indicates a low iron content, and it does not heat up very quickly.
@@macrumpton Good to know! Thanks.
There is little question that quantity of ferrous material in the base of the pan has an effect. I have a T-Fal nonstick skillet that is basically aluminum, but has a ferrous disk molded into the base. It works on our GE Profile induction range, but only on the small coils, and does not heat up nearly as quickly as a Cuisinart saucepan or a small Circulon nonstick skillet. A magnet will stick to all of these, but there is a clear difference in performance.
I have an induction hob and tried my thinnish Ikea pan to cook hard boiled eggs, after it started to boil I reduced the heat to a slow boil but it would only work in pulses - on/off no perceivable boiling then a 5 second burst when it would boil madly and splash water onto the hob. It didn't matter which heat level I chose.
I went and bought a heavy bottom pan from Soltam, it was quite expensive but the difference was vast - total control over the heat range, no more pulsing and splashing
Important factor to consider before buying an induction stove: burner size. It matters--A LOT. On most lower end stoves the largest burner you'll get is 6". Since induction burners only heat the area of the pan making contact with the burner surface, this means trouble for 12" skillets, which typically have a 9" bottom diameter. The central area of the pan will heat nicely, but the outer area will not. If you want to get 12" burners, count on spending big bucks, like $5,000 and up.
Good tip. Thanks for sharing!
Can't you alleviate this problem by using specially designed pots and pans that help distribute the heat evenly? heard some 5 ply pans do this nicely but unsure if the theory has been tested.@masudsaleh5155
I have induction wolf 36” and none of my large pots works and the range does not work like all the videos I saw
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1 thing you forgot to mention:
It is not a good idea to use Pots/pans that where previously used on Gas, to use them on induction. {Cast iron excluded}
Since the heat of the Flame can warp the pan, causing it to damage the Glass cooktop.
Cast iron is excluded since it is nearly impossible to warp due heat
Great tip! I did not know about that aspect of gas to induction and the possibility of warping. Thanks for sharing.
@@IWantToCook it is quite commonly known for those that use induction.
the only thing that you do have to watch out with Cast iron is that the bottom is still smooth/ in good condition.
those Emailed ones are the best, since you have a nice smooth surface.
Most normal cast iron pots/pans are a bit rough on the bottom causing scratches.
Where i live, integrated counter-top stoves are more common, so if a induction stove is damaged you only change the hob, not a entire stove/oven combination.
Not forgetting that its much much cheaper and easier in maintenance than a standard free standing stove
Cast iron isn't hard to warp at all...
We bought an Induction stove 3 years ago best choice ever, it has a Convection oven Love it totally.
Great 👍 video thanks 😊
Thanks for watching and happy cooking!
Omg i didn’t know that..and suffered a lot..thanks a lot for enlighten me.❤️
I’m glad it helped! Thanks for watching and happy cooking 😀
Have to be careful bringing a magnet into an shop. They may think you're trying to get around their security tags off their products. To steal them 😁
Doh! 😁
way to go!
You have made the "mystic" induction-science accesible for normal people....
Simple as that. I especially loved your versatile samples of pots and pans .. and the "just use the we-all-have-these magnets on the fridge" ... so all/both thumbs-up!
So glad you found it helpful! Thank you for watching and happy cooking 😀
I'm a total noob to induction, read a lot and decided it might be time to switch, so your video made me hunt down a magnet, I tested first my favorite cookware and to my surprise my prized go-to pan for cooking Indian food yielded a fail!!! It's a big stainless pan that appears to be double clad (or has a thick clad bottom). My curiosity right now is finding out what is most effective and efficient with induction stove tops.
I’ve had similar experiences, being surprised at pans of mine that do and do not work with induction. When I do use induction (a portable unit since my home stove is gas), I most often grab cast iron. All its ferrous material makes it wonderful for that. I hope you also can find cookware that works well. Thanks for watching and happy cooking!
There is no gas stove in rented houses unfortunatelly over here. There is insurance tax on houses with gas and it must be inspected etc so the owners usually replace these cookers with electric hobs of poor performance and often they don't fully work so few years ago I decided to buy two hobs which I placed over the provided electric stove and using the lead extension I was able to create induction stove for fraction of the price of build in induction cooker however they last only one, two max four years. So I will always grab one when I see it on sale. Loe after Christmas etc. I keep one as spare hob. I will be able to replace it for twenty euros only like that. But nowdays I keep one elektromagnetic hob and one induction hob. So I can use any type of cookware including alluminium cookware one one of those. However gas is always the best. I wished I had solid fuel cooker once. It's so romantic and it heats the house too.
Alternating Supply, creates an alternating magnetic field which goes through the pan. Alternating magnetic fields through the pan would continuously change in strength. This strength change ("Change in magnetic flux"), induces an EMF on the Pan. This EMF causes current to flow, which heats the pan up.
What brand and model of single element induction plate do you use? Would you recommend this for someone wanting some experience with induction cooking without committing to a new range? Cool shirt, BTW 😃.
The induction burner I have is from the Aroma brand. I bought it new in box from a thrift store over a decade ago and it has worked well since. In my experience, Aroma is a good brand. The only issue I’ve experienced with this burner is it can overheat and cause an error code if I keep it at level 4 or 5 (of 5) for extended periods. Otherwise it’s solid, and maybe newer models have resolved this issue. I would definitely recommend buying a single burner such as this vs shelling out thousands for a full range if you’re unsure whether induction is right for you. Thanks for watching, and boxer engines for the win! 🙌
some stainless steel pans have enclosed copper bottoms these do not work.
Wonderful i got induction n it's hard find a right pot
Blipshift, great shirt! Are you a Porsche or VW guy?
Thanks! I love and enjoy all types of cars. My day job is a car reviewer for Kelley Blue Book, so I have the opportunity to drive ‘em all. Thanks for watching and happy cooking (and motoring).
Thank you so much for the great tip and testing it all out for us!!!! 😊
Thank you for watching and happy cooking! 🙏
Thanks so much - really clear and has helped me reach a decision on induction v ceramic.
Did he say the pot that has the lid which is another pan was le, Creuset😍? I know he said it was years ago that he got it but be still my foolish heart I must have it! I shall journey to the ends of the earth to find it🤗! I need this, spit spot, I gotta 👀 have that pot! What say you? 🤔
Yes, I love this set. I bought this from a Le Creuset outlet in 2016, but here it is today from Sur La Table, a kitchen store I really like. You might be able to find it elsewhere, too. www.surlatable.com/le-creuset-cherry-two-in-one-pan/PRO-1035534.html
Great video! Thank you for the useful info
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching 🙏
Thank you so much !! I really appreciate it !!
You're welcome! Thank you for watching, and happy cooking :-)
So if I understand well, size does not matter? It just have to be magnetic?
For cookware to work on an induction stove, yes, the cookware must be magnetic. As for size, like any pot or pan, a larger vessel can take longer to heat, but it ultimately will. Hope this helps!
I keep magnet in my wallet coin compartment at all times and if I see a pan in thrift store I will try if there is any magnetism at all. Sometimes it's very little but it's still working.
Great idea! Thanks for sharing 👍
Loved it! Also your vintage cookware is beautiful, I might will go thrifting 😜
Thank you! And I highly encourage thrifting for cookware. You never know what you’ll score!
ill let you know that some pans actually ruin the burners. and the induction burners cost about 300$ plus my 220$ service fee be careful what you buy people any new appliance lasts 2-5 years if you get lucky.
Yikes! That makes the standalone model I found new for $15 from the thrift store a decade ago seem like a bargain.
great find id suggest one of those stand alone over any induction ranges on the market right now. i had one induction range that was built into a cabinet ui board go bad and it was a 1200$ plus 220$ labor fee. another this week had a couple things go bad on the burners. each 300 a piece
Thank you, I watched so many videos and I don't remember one of them talking about the magnetic test, I figure you had to buy the induction plate and then test all your pots and pans
So glad it helped. Thanks for watching and happy cooking!
This guy knows his physics - electromagnetism hopefully cooking too! Thanks next I'm in the mall ill bring a magnet!
Thank you and happy cooking!
great idea using the portable induction burner outside. i hate fish and onion smells!
So does my wife, lol 😂
This video is awesome! Straightforward and very helpful! Thank you for making this 😁
Thanks for checking it out! 🙏
Induction cooktops are popular in the Philippines. I have had the experience of a pan working on 1 brand of induction and both the next one. Not sure what the issue is. Quality or sensors probably.
Quite possibly. Thanks for sharing your experience, and happy cooking! 🙏
I have Matfer and de Buyer carbon steel skillets - magnetic for sure but I've seen videos on YT where induction cooktops warp them permanently, so I'm leery of induction and will stick to gas for now.
OK, I've got to ask...What is your shirt about?
Lol. It’s a wink to a boxer engine in cars. Sometimes these are called “flat” engines due to their cylinder arrangement. Porsche and Subaru are the primary automakers that currently use them. And for the record, I believe the earth is a sphere, not a plane. 😀
Thank you ❤!
spoiler - is it magnetic? then it's induction ready
Ding ding! 😀
realy help me this video thank you very much.
Glad to hear! Thanks for watching 🙏
Na, I will stick with gas
After watching many videos this one has finally helped me thank u so much sir
So glad to hear! Thank you for watching and happy cooking 😀
That's really good stuff...I'm gonna need to source new pans after realizing that the non ferrous ones I just bought don't work on the induction stove😢😢
Hi, may i know which series Le Crueset is that? and what size are they?
Because they look like exactly what i need.
Not too big or small.
Btw thank tou for this awesome video.
Thumbs up!
Hello! I believe this is known as the Multifunction Pan, 2.5 quart. Note that the pot itself holds about 1 3/4 quarts, so maybe they are also including the pan volume in that designation. At the bottom of the pot is a marking that says “22.”
I bought these in 2016 from a Le Creuset outlet in Los Angeles, but it looks like a similar set can still be bought online. Thanks for watching and happy cooking! www.surlatable.com/le-creuset-cherry-two-in-one-pan/PRO-1035534.html
Thank you so much! That link is really helping! Happy cooking, stay healthy, and God Bless.👍
It's the crystalline structure of the stainless steel that determines whether it'll work.. Austenitic stainless steel will not. Martensitic stainless steel will. Both are principally iron..
I liked your video cause I like your shirt😆
Thanks, lol. Boxer engines for the win!
Get rid of that non-stick pan with toxins. Just use your stainless steel pan and do the water / Mercury test for non-stick on stainless pans.
I have pots that hold a magnet but they don't work with my Burton portable induction cooktop. :-( So apparently there are exceptions to the "magnet" rule.
Just bought a home with an induction stove now I'm stuck with pots and pans that won't work on it lol thank God I had at least a cast iron skillet. I'm gonna have to get some new cookware soon 😋
Thank you for the clear and slow explanations👍. In addition, it is so great that you have different types of cooking pans ready to demonstrate in your explanations👏. I love your video.👍👍
Thanks so much! Glad you found it helpful. Happy cooking 😀
@@IWantToCook l intend to buy an Ikea portable induction cooktop. I thought it is just like any other stoves that can cook any kinds of pans until l accidentally clicked on your video and learned that induction cooktop does not work on stainless steel pans or glass pans. 😯
I have a clay pot, a glass pot, and two stainless steel pans, but one of it not stick to magnet. So it means l have to buy new pans/pot if l want to use induction cooktop.
@@IWantToCookHi Chef Matt, l just watched your "l'm visiting Vietnam". I came from Vietnam. Of all the food you took in the video, which food do you like most?
@@nh866 Great question and thanks for watching. I actually plan to do an entire video on this subject! But I think of those the ostrich was the most surprisingly good. Oh, and that coffee! It's just wonderful and I hope to re-create it :)
Has nothing to do with Magnetic pans there's no such thing. The cookware that you're going to use just has to have a percentage of iron.
For our purposes though it is magnetic. Or in more precise terms those pans and pots are made of a ferris metal which guess what that means (that is a MAGNETIC METAL).
Fun fact: You can use your galaxy fold to check if the pan is magnetic as they have very strong magnets.
So cool!
Very helpful video. I just got sorted with the mystery of the induction hob
Thank! Glad you found it helpful :)
This is very good explanation Thanh you
Neat thing about lodge frying pans, a pair the same size, one can function as a lid....Note that the handles can be lined up and not conflict as some brands of cast iron will. The larger Lodge fry pans with the helper handles can work well with flipping frittatas.
Fantastic point. Thanks for sharing this tip about their ingenious design.
Great news
Far more complex than just magnetic. Notice that he was commenting on how strong the magnet was on the last pot. I have had a stainless stock pot that would hold a magnet but would not work on induction. It seems that the more magnetic the better the performance. I have two stainless 3 quart pots. One boils in 90 seconds and the other 5 minutes. There should be a magnetic force level rating or something like that for induction capability.
What's the company for the quick boiling pot?
Tlemulino Nee York. I purchased it at Home Sense a Marshals company so good luck in finding more. I have not seen that brand since.
I thought stainless steel was not magnetic at all?
Stainless steel in itself might not be, but a pot lined with stainless steel and a ferrous (magnetic) material will be. So when shopping for stainless steel cookware for an induction range, make sure it will work.
Super!!!
Very Good
Very helpful, thank you for the info. I bought my first induction 😊
Staub, LA Cruset, this guy is serious about his pots and pans.
Really helpful.. thank you
Glad to hear. Thanks for watching! 🙏
Thanks Stan. Watching from Dublin Ireland 🍀🍀💚💚🐱🐱🇮🇪🇮🇪🍀🍀
Thanks for watching! Cheers.
Thanks for information😊
Thanks for watching! 🙏
Thankyou very much
Thanks for watching! 🙏
Getting ready to purchase an induction stove. Great information ❤
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching and happy cooking 👍
Extremely helpful! Much thanks!!!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Glad to hear! Thank you for watching 🙏
So many vedeo about induction .but no one reveald which button use .like if we want to fry there is a button.but if we want to cook curry no button.why no one tell which button for use.is hot pot .sup got button.water got button .for curry dry fry no button so how want to cook.none vedeo demo for that.if hv on ly recipi to cook.never teach which button.no manual all buttons.
I have TWO very magnetic stick-to pans which do NOT work with my Induction cook-top. One of the two pans is a Misen 9" 'Induction', and a Belgique 9" also very magnet friendly. Similar other sized pans that are magnet friendly work flawlessly . . . ! ! Similar magnetic attraction on all . Duxtop induction cook-top. Anyone out there in 'Computer Land' know why ? ? thanks, rh
My landlord installed a fancy induction stove. So now I got to buy all new cookware because it's not detecting my current frying pan!! :(
Ugh. They should have throw in a set of pans with it!
Thank you
Thanks for watching! 🙏
Like your t-shirt.
Thanks! Flat engines for the win!
Is the world flat tho?
Lol, of course not. But boxer engines sure are!
@@IWantToCook haha, good ol flat engines.
Demonstrably level and stationary, even the NASA aircraft pdf says it all on page 102 summary - Aircraft are designed to fly over a stationary level plane.
Case closed really.
Regards. I have several stainless steel cookware, at the bottom they have the logo that works with induction cookers, the magnet sticks to them, but they still don't work, I tried two induction cookers of different brands and they didn't work. They may not have enough magnetic material to be detected by the induction cooker. Just so you take it into account. Not always the magnet test will tell you that it is compatible.
Interesting. Good to know and thanks for sharing. 🙏
i have a stainless steel pan that is not magnetic that works well on my induction stove and a magnetic pot that admittedly is a little big for the burner, that doesnt, so there
The world 🌎 is round !
Indeed it is. Boxer engines, however (which this shirt refers to), remain firmly flat 😀
now question: how i find a magnet
Induction ranges emit extremely HIGH levels of EMF radiation! Can you be sure they do not lead to leukemia or other types of cancer? Answer: NO!
No, I certainly can’t. As with all things in life, you’ll need to consider if it works for you and your situation. Cheers.
I have been using induction cooking for about 9 years; I LOVE this! A Defusser plate will allow ANY cookware to work!
Thank you, and good to know on the plate. Cheers!
Thank you so much for this! I had bought new pots/pans I loved the look of them, then found out our cooktop was induction (which I was excited for)....so glad for the converter plates !!
Yay! Enjoy those new pots and pans, and enjoy the great food you make with them! :)
Do u know a a diffuser plate is reliable?
As long as the diffuser is not aluminum I would guess.
So what you're saying is that this video could have taken 20 seconds instead of 6:30. i think you used the expression "Quick tip video". Well now we know it could have been quicker. Fluff Fluff Fluff and some more Fluff
Hey there, thanks for watching anyhow. I guess, sure, this could have been a 5-second tiktok with me slapping a magnet on a pan. But my goal with the videos on this channel is to educate in a deeper way, and to provide a bit of background and context. I consider this approach the opposite of fluff, but I realize we all learn in our own ways. Cheers, mate.
Magneto approved
🤣
Why do you need iron type cookware for induction stove when an induction furnace melts ANY metal including gold?
Great question, and TBH I didn’t even know what an induction furnace was until you posted. Maybe someone smarter than me on this subject can answer. I just cook, lol!
Just use iron plate under that dont work it will start working
've bought 2 induction pots that DID NOT WORK! WTF?
Oof. That’s frustrating. Next time, maybe bring magnet when shopping.
Hey meaning induction Hot plates only works with magnetic materials..!??
As materials that sticks with the magnet!???
Yes. If a magnet sticks to the bottom of your cookware., it will work with induction.
Over my head 😬me 2
Yep. I just love that it works 🤪
I didnt quite understand anything about induction stoves before, and i heard you had to have certain cookware for it to work and i thought i would be out of luck, because i love my cast iron pan.
Indeed, you are IN luck - cast iron works extremely well with induction!
Bad ass shirt!
tnx! Boxer engines for the win :)
thank u so much
My pleasure!
Nice shirt
Thanks! Boxer (flat) engines for the win 🙌
Is it helpful to have a smooth bottom pan? Always wondered if that mattered on both glass top ranges and induction.
Smooth is good, but I think the bigger issue is that it's perfectly flat, so as to make the most surface contact with the burner. Warped pans won't heat as evenly due to this. Ask me how I know, lol.
can i use cast iron pan in induction or infarrered oven?
Absolutely. Cast iron works fantastic on an induction stove. I haven’t tried it on infrared, but I have no reason to think it wouldn’t work on that, too.
thanks a lot.
Nice shirt!
Thanks! Boxer engines for the win 👍
Thank you for the information, very very informative. I am planning to buy a induction cooker👍
You’re welcome! Happy cooking 😀
I agree with you that if the pan is magnetic it’s induction ready, but I think there are pans and pots that are magnetic but they don’t work with some induction cookware. So how do you know it the induction pan is compatible with you induction cooker? Thanks
I have yet to find a pan that is magnetic that doesn’t work with an induction stove. But if it’s LESS magnetic than others, then it likely won’t conduct heat as well. Ultimately, the test of a magnetic pan on an induction stove is how well it heats up. Thanks for watching and I hope this helps 😀
The explanation is top notch, wish you can also make a video explaining how to use the induction stove/cooker 👍👍
Thanks, and I’ll file away that request for a future video. Cheers!
Very helpful. Thank you
This is a great video, I sent it to several friends who had questions about the induction cookware 😊, I love my induction stove top ♥ ❤ and it's so easy to keep clean ♥ ❤
Thank you! Glad it was helpful. Happy cooking 😀
recently started using a Hoffman induction cooking range with 4 burners. Its shuts off automatically after few seconds, what can be the reason ? and after certain time restarts....and this is repeating...
Sounds like either an issue with the stove or pan. Mine wigs out if the pan is not induction-ready. But if your pan is induction-ready (if a magnet clings to the bottom, it is), then it might be an issue with the stove. Then I’d reach out to the manufacturer or where you purchased it. Best of luck.
Thanks 😊
Thanks for watching! 🙏
Nice shirt
Thank you! Boxer engines for the win 😀
Vey helpful, to the point video. I bought an induction burner and had no clue why it wouldn't work . Needless to say all instructions were in another language and I ended up putting it in a closet to try again another time. Now I know what I was doing wrong. I doubt anything I used was magnetic but will know to test that out!
So glad it helped! Thanks for watching and happy cooking 🙏
Could you set a copper-bottom (or aluminum or nonmagnetic steel) pan in a magnetic steel frypan for use on an induction stove? Would you have to put water in it or leave it dry? Would it hurt the frypan? (I assume no water if using an iron pan bc of rusting it. yes?)
I quite wary of that method working. While I know there are plates meant to facilitate non-inductive cookware working on an induction range, I've never used one. I just don't know if they would enable the pan or pot to get hot enough to properly cook food in a timely manner. Perhaps someone else can chime in if they've used such a plate.
I'm intrigued by this new technlogy. Is it possible to somethng crazy: Put a glass container on the burner, submerge a steel spoon in it and have the spoon transfer heat into a liquid?
That's a neat idea, but I don't think it would work very well. In my experience, the metal cookware really needs to be in direct contact with the induction plate.