Do you need special pots and pans for induction?
To cook on an induction hob you need pots and pans with a magnetic base. When these are in contact with the hob, a magnetic field is created which generates heat. Only the pot or pan heats up, while the rest of the zone remains cold.
If you want to know whether your pots and pans will work with induction, you can test this by holding a magnet against the base. If it sticks, your saucepan or frying pan is suitable for induction.
Types of pots and pans:
Pots and pans that are suitable: steel, enamelled steel, cast iron, stainless steel with magnetic base, aluminium with magnetic base
Pots and pans that are not suitable: aluminium and stainless steel without a magnetic base, copper, brass, ceramic and porcelain
A few tips:
- Pots or pans that have already been used on other heat sources should be tested to ensure that the base is smooth.
- Pots or pans that are rough or have already been damaged may damage the glass
- Pots or pans must have a completely smooth base
- Some pots and pans buzz when they are placed on an induction cooking zone. That does not mean the appliance is faulty, and it does not affect their functioning at all.