The hob. Glass-ceramics

In the middle of the last century a new material was made, which had transparency and glass structure, but did not crumble at the slightest impact, like ceramics. Its production is quite simple and that's why soon the technology was taken by the manufacturers of household appliances and furniture. Although initially it was intended for spacecraft.

First of all it is necessary to understand what a hob represents of itself, glass ceramics for which it is used quite often. This is the upper part of the usual cooker. The oven is located separately, if desired, even at the shoulder level, and not as before - only on the floor. Control regulators are located on the panel itself and can be executed in several variants: rotary (habitual), drowning and sensory.

Can be a separate hob and independent. They differ in the type of embedding in furniture or in the oven. The dependent hob is sold only in the complete set with an oven and the regulators are located exactly on it. This kind is more familiar to us, but not quite convenient from the modern point of view on design and kitchen equipment.

Now in Russia, as in many other countries, the transition to electrical power is being implemented, both as a more profitable and alternative fuel. That is why in new buildings kitchens are equipped only with such plates, which do not consume gas, but electric current. This is safer, but if you want a newer version, then you will need a hob, glass ceramics which will further protect the cooking process. The fact is that this material does not heat up horizontally, which means that the surface will be cold in a few centimeters from the burner marking. In some models, it is even possible to heat only the bottom of the dishes, but not the glass ceramics.

Even the sizes and forms are now different from those we are accustomed to. Basically, they are square, rectangular, but even undulating, not a problem for production. Panels are usually cut into furniture, and an unusual form of panel can be placed. The number of burners is also varied: from 1 to 6 or 8 in professional panels. Naturally, for home use, so many burners do not need anything at all. It is enough 3, as, for example, contains a hob 45 cm wide. Of course, it can be square. The main feature of this set is that all the burners have different diameters and with different temperature ranges. But still a 45 cm hob with 3 burners will not be enough for a large family. And it is worth paying attention to 4-hkonforochnye model, in which in one burner, perhaps several diameters, dotted lines. By the way, paint and marking will not be erased, because It is located in the thickest glass.

If your choice is a hob, glass ceramics is one of the best options. This material is shockproof and easy to clean. But he is afraid of pinpoint damage. From a fallen spoon, cracks may appear, but even welding it will not cause harm. The only feature of such units is that the dishes should be carefully selected. It should have a thick and even bottom. It is better if it is cast iron or steel (enamelled is not excluded). In some models, a bowl of basic material is placed in place of one of the burners, in which it is possible to cook without using dishes. It is very convenient for cooking large pieces or frying. Cleaning the hob is necessary without the use of hard abrasives and metal scrapers. Sweet must be removed immediately from the surface.

The hob, whose glass ceramics looks very aesthetically pleasing, must be kept clean. Then it will be extremely difficult to clean it. In addition, there are useful additional functions, for example, auto-shutdown after boiling of liquids, which is designed for a certain time. It is also possible to maintain a certain temperature. The price depends not only on the design and number of additional functions, but also on the level of thermal conductivity and resistance to temperature changes. Many companies are engaged in the production of glass ceramic ceramic hobs, for example, Beko, Electrolux, Kaiser, Gorenje, Siemens, Miele, AEG, ARDO.

We wish you a successful choice and delicious culinary masterpieces!