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[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I have found gas consistently shit for cooking at low temperatures because you can't turn it down low enough. Minimum power on the lowest ring, nope, still far too hot right in the middle of the pan.

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

So put the pan on the edge of the burner…

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Now the edge burns instead, while the other side remains cold. How is this helping?

[–] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago

Seems like a pretty shitty gas stove, to be honest.

[–] pishadoot@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

Sounds to me like you need better pans that don't have paper thin ass bottoms

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Guess I was lucky? Our burner had a very low setting, perfect for low heat and reducing things like jams or whatever.

Electric is horrible. It’s either full on or off. No moderation other than time.

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Huh, never seen an electric cooker that is full on/off. That sounds terrible.

[–] RamRabbit@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, a good number of electrics do that. 100% or 0%, and they pulse between the two.

I think the core thing I have learned is getting a decent gas stove is easy. But it's real easy to get a shit electric.