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Which one do you have or which do you prefer? I like gas stoves better because when I am through cooking, I can turn it off and not worry about it overcooking my food. I can cook with an electric stove too, but it isn't as exciting. It doesn't give that same experience as the gas stove does. I wonder why the electric stove is so hot (no pun intended, ok maybe a little) anyways.
I actually have had electric for most of my life (including now), so I am comfortable with it.
I can cook on either.
I just mean the experience isn't as great, but yes, I can cook on either as well. I prefer gas, even though I've cooked on electric for the most part. The place I have recently moved into has a gas stove. I was happy to see that.
I get far better temperature control with gas and the heat seems to be distributed better in the pots and pans. Also those electric stoves remind me of every cheap apartment i have ever lived in
Gas ! You can cook when the power is off ! And I prefer a gas oven to an electric because when I make pizzas, the electric doesn't burn off the moisture and it's harder to get a crisp crust (and that's a major thing in my life).
I strongly prefer gas burners - for my new construction home, I paid extra for the upgrade to run the gas line to be able to get a gas range. My ideal would be dual fuel as StPaulGal mentioned - an electric oven has some benefits. But since I didn't want to spend the extra money on that, I chose to make the trade off in favor of the gas range since I use the burners pretty much every day, but don't use the oven as frequently.
I have an electric stove - because there's no gas supply on my street - and don't mind it at all. It took a little time to learn to use it best. It's easier to simmer or otherwise cook on low heat.
But I miss hearing the hiss of gas to let me know when I've left the burner on; can't tell you how many times I've left an electric burner on for hours. But I don't miss a gust of wind from the window across the kitchen blowing out the flame, either.
The coil burners on my stove are a little fragile, but the thing is at least 25 years old and I suspect not too well maintained by previous owners. But I prefer coil burners because I do a lot of canning and have installed a special canning coil on one burner.
So, if I buy a house with a gas supply, a gas stove is great. If I can't have a gas stove, an electric stove is no big deal.
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But I don't miss a gust of wind from the window across the kitchen blowing out the flame, either.
