Induction Hob

This is how an induction hob works

Induction hobs are today the most modern and popular hobs, which are good for heating quickly.

Heating coils are located under a glass ceramic plate that lies on top, and in addition, it consists of a magnetic iron plate, which typically lies at the bottom.

The magnetic iron works together with the pots and pans used for the induction hobs.

The iron plate allows the hob to detect when pots and pans are removed, as well as where pots and pans are placed on the hob.

Therefore, you must use special magnetic pots and pans that are induction-ready so they can work with the hob.

You need to be aware of this when you choose an induction hob, as you cannot just use any kind of pots and pans, as they must be suitable for induction.

We also have a wide selection of other kitchen machines and accessories, such as a pizza oven, grill, toaster, warming plate and many more.

14 things you should know before choosing an induction hob

#1 Timer

The timer function works like a minute timer, where you can set the time so the hob either stops by itself after the time has elapsed or alarms you just like a timer would do.

#2 Booster

The booster function is a quick heating function that allows you to prepare food faster and is especially good for anything that needs to be boiled, as it starts to boil quickly.

The function is also the max heat on the hob, and therefore it provides a higher temperature than you can reach with the other temperature settings on the hob.

#3 Auto Shut Off

On induction hobs, you can always find an auto shut-off function, which ensures that the hob turns off when it detects that it has not been used for a while.

This way, it does not stay on if you forget to turn it off after use, so it does not burn out.

Additionally, there are also hobs with auto shut-off in case of boiling over, so you do not end up with it boiling dry or causing boiling water everywhere.

#4 Temperature Settings

It is obviously important that there is an option to set the temperature, so you have a wide range of options for how you want to prepare your food.

On some induction hobs, you can specify the exact temperature, and others have temperature steps as you know it from most hobs, where you can choose from 1-9.

#5 Overheating Protection

A smart function that is an extra safety measure, if the hob were to overheat, it automatically turns off.

This means that the hob does not burn out, as the protection stops the hob if it detects that it has become too hot.

#6 Preprogrammed Cooking Programs

If you also want a little help to ensure the right cooking of the food, there are induction hobs with preinstalled programs for preparing different types of food.

You can, among other things, find programs for frying and boiling, and even for precisely boiling different things such as water, milk, rice, pasta, soup, etc.

#7 Double Induction Hob

Portable induction hobs come not only as single hobs but also as double hobs.

With double hobs, you can prepare several things at once, so you can, for example, make sauce and potatoes at the same time.

#8 Keep Warm Function

If you are done with dinner before everyone is ready to eat, or if you have guests where you need to serve several dishes that you have prepared in advance, you can keep the food warm easily.

If your hob has a keep warm function, you can activate it, so your hob keeps the food warm without it, for example, continuing to boil.

#9 Pot Detection

This function is unique to induction hobs, as they have a built-in magnetic iron plate that detects when you place a magnetic induction pot on the hob or move it again.

#10 Autofocus

Now you might be thinking of a camera, but induction hobs can also have an autofocus function.

This function means that the hob itself detects exactly where a pot or pan is placed on the hob, so it heats the entire area under the pot or pan.

This way, you achieve optimal heat for the entire bottom area and also save on energy consumption since it does not heat areas where there is nothing on.

#11 ECO-safe

Many induction hobs are labeled as ECO-safe, precisely because they are energy-saving compared to other types of hobs.

The quick heating means that you do not need to have the hob running for as long when you are cooking, as you would with another type of hob.

Additionally, they are typically also good at heating the right areas with the autofocus function.

#12 Wi-Fi Smart Home Induction Hob

If you are into smart home control, there are also freestanding induction hobs that can be connected to your phone via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

Here you can typically control temperature, turn on/off, and various cooking programs.

#13 Degrees/Temperature (Minimum and Maximum Heat)

There are some induction hobs that can heat very precisely and give you the exact temperatures you need for certain foods and dishes.

You can specify the specific temperature, often via pairing with a smartphone, if the hob is a Smart Home hob.

#14 Child Safety

On some hobs, there is a lock function designed to prevent children from being able to turn on the hob.

It locks the hob's "buttons" so that children cannot accidentally turn on the hob, or so that you do not turn it on by accident.