I'll go to a gas stove over an electric one, at least for the cook top, every time. Modern gas stoves don't have a pilot light, they use spark gappers to ignite the gas, one per burner. But pilot lights aren't a problem either, as they're controlled by the safety, and if they go out the safety will stop the gas. Gas takes some getting used to if you've only cooked on electric cook tops. It's immediate, with no warming up of the burner, and it's easier to regulate temperature. And for us it has the advantage that it makes sound, and that sound can tell you how much gas is flowing through the burner, and that means how hot the flame is. They also tend to have knobs, not menus, so they can be more accessible. I prefer gas cook tops and electric ovens, and they make that configuration now.
Sent from my HAL 9000 in transit to Jupiter -----Original Message----- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Dolores Manzino via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2020 6:34 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Dolores Manzino <gwennac...@gmail.com> Subject: [CnD] Gas or electric stoves which is better? Hi all, I'm remodeling my kitchen and thinking about getting either a gas or electric stove. The new apartment i'm moving in to has a hook up for gas, and that is the stove that is there now. But my family says it is unsafe, they are afraid of the pilot light going out. I am nervous about this too, but like gas for the all the audio feedback you get. Does anyone have any thoughts? Have any of you used gas stoves? Do you prefer gas or electric? Thank you in advance for any help. Cooking with kindness, Dolores A cat's purr is the sweetest sound. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
