A New Induction Stovetop Features A Virtual Flame. We So Want This!
Despite being the technological direction most home cooking appliances are headed in these days, induction cooking still has some initial drawbacks, most notably its steep transitional learning curve. Samsung's offering up some kitchen aid, so to speak. To help new users better gauge temperature and intensity of heat, the company's new Chef Collection range features a bright blue "virtual flame." The range costs around $3,700.
Unlike transitioning between gas and electric stovetops, converting to induction cooking's electromagnetic technology — far better than gas or electric for its consistent dispersal of heat across an entire surface and rapid heating time — isn't so easy. You may have to endure a few burned dishes before truly getting a feel for your sleek new cooktop. The thinking behind Samsung's slide-in induction surface and range, which comes outfitted with LED lights that shine onto your pots and pans, is that the flame's changing intensity will provide a useful visual cue for home cooks. No doubt, induction stovetops offer a smarter form of cooking, and while many Americans have been slow to warm up to it, Samsung's new eye-catching design is a smart concept to help bridge that gap. Hopefully it's only a matter of time before other appliance brands catch on.
Samsung's Chef Collection range features LED lights that act as "virtual flames," visual cues to help new cooks better determine the stovetop's heat and intensity of temperature.[/caption]
Facilitating a more modern cooking method with visual aids from the past...yet there's no mistaking this new model for a gas stove.[/caption]
