With cold nights creeping in, and bearing in mind the country’s current energy predicament, it is fitting to look at trendy and practical kitchen stoves that will still be able to produce a great meal, even under load shedding conditions.
Gas stoves have always been popular, but these days many home owners are considering them as a more energy-efficient alternative. Today, full-gas and dual-fuel cookers come in a variety of colours, and available in non-scratch, stainless-steel finishes.
“People want a lifestyle product that is beautiful, enduring and suits their lifestyle and the environment in which we live,” says Raig Russell of AGA Imports.
There are also some changes to the traditional cooker. “The function of the oven and the configuration of teh top cooker have changed quite a bit. The induction is now brought as a cooking surface, alongside the gas burner. there are some cookers which will begin to share the same colours as pots; even some refrigerators can be the same colour as the cooker,” adds Derk Jan van der Veen of Euro Appliances.
Most chefs recommend gas cookers. “Turning on a gas stove gets you instant , constant flame that you can adjust visually. The flame produced by a gas stove cooks food more quickly, evenly and efficiently,” says Shanitha Moodley of Tecnogas.
Energy costs are much lower when you are using a gas stove. Although these stoves are generally more expensive, and installing them comes with an added cost, in the long run they are more economical.
Dual-fuel cookers, which comprise a gas cooking surface and an electrical oven, are also a good option, as the distribution of the heat in the gas oven is not as even as it is in an electrical oven.
When it comes to cookware that will work well with a gas stove, consider good aluminium, copper or cast-iron, as they are good conductors of heat.
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