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Both gas and electric have their pros and cons and in order to use each one effectively, you do need to be familiar with each and have a little patience before being skilled at using an electric stove since there are a few inherent differences.
Gas stoves are definitely preferred in commercial kitchens and most chefs have been trained using them, however, I’ve know a few chefs who have actually had electric stoves in their own home for certain conveniences that they’ve preferred over gas.
When cooking with electric, you just need to do things slightly different than you would on a gas stove in order to accomplish the same result.
Gas can be more difficult to control for low heat situations. Also, newer gas appliances require power to operate, unlike older ones that have a pilot that is continuously burning.
I've cooked with both over the years as well as induction, and I prefer electric. Newer electric ranges will heat quite rapidly and with a glass cooktop cleanup is far easier.
RM
You can still light the burner with a match or one of those clicky things - if the power goes out.
This house was built with multiple energy systems in mind. Gas for the stove but electricity for the microwave. I suppose if one wanted to go all electric, they might see it as they don't have to worry about where the power comes from, that's what the power company is paid to do. Me, that's not my thinking.
But, this is the ranch, it was built with redundancy in mind and that is why there is a gas stove. Maybe other people in other places have different thinking when it comes to how to cook their food.
This house was built with multiple energy systems in mind. Gas for the stove but electricity for the microwave. I suppose if one wanted to go all electric, they might see it as they don't have to worry about where the power comes from, that's what the power company is paid to do. Me, that's not my thinking.
But, this is the ranch, it was built with redundancy in mind and that is why there is a gas stove. Maybe other people in other places have different thinking when it comes to how to cook their food.
Millions of people across all parts of the country have both gas and electric service, it's not that special.
Now if you lose power and need to cook, you can still use your gas stove.
Also think lots of folks are worried that it might explode or something.
^^This^^ I grew up with electric and the few times I lived in a house with a gas range I was always afraid to turn it on. Hearing about gas explosions in houses also gives me pause. I'm content with my electric appliances.
......... I'm content with my electric appliances.
This, too, may be part of it. There are very few electric appliances in my kitchen. Aside from the microwave, that's it. Even the coffee is made in a pot on the stove top.
If one, however, has lots of electrical appliances, especially every labor saving gadget you can think of, then maybe accepting the electric stove is just one more thing.
You're not getting heat with a gas-fired furnace, either, because electricity is required to run the fan.
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Originally Posted by Clemencia53
You can still light the burner with a match or one of those clicky things - if the power goes out.
Now you can't use the oven
Clicky things?
Some gas-fired ovens have a way to light with a match. I had one, but it was very old - the burners had pilot lights, but the oven did not. Not sure about modern gas ovens.
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Originally Posted by TamaraSavannah
There are very few electric appliances in my kitchen.
Those aren't the kind of appliances we're talking about. The topic is a gas vs. electric stove/range, which drifted into discussions about gas vs. electric for the water heater, dryer, central heat source. I've never seen a gas-fired microwave ....
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