What’s better, gas or electric for cooking?

It’s an age old debate: gas stoves vs. electric stoves. Many people base their preferences on what they grew up on, and there’s nothing wrong with that. After all, if one was in your home throughout your earlier days, there’s a chance you probably used it to cook as you got a little older too, so you became more familiar with it. But personal preferences and nostalgia aside, which is truly better for cooking: a gas or electric stove? These two different types of stoves cook food differently. So the preferred choice may depend on what you cook most often. Purchasing a new stove is going to be a big investment; there’s just no way around that. And it can be difficult to compare whether gas or electric will be cheaper for you upfront because of their different price ranges. If you’re going very low-end, you’ll probably get a bit of savings with an electric since they tend to start at around $650 while gas stoves typically start at around $800. There’s also high end for both with prices to match.

Here are some comparisons.

Gas stoves cook food more quickly, Electric ovens cook more evenly. Gas ovens may be a bit higher-maintenance than electric stoves, but it seems electric stoves are easier to clean. There are some things that gas stove-tops can do that electric stove-tops just can’t. This includes flambéing, charring, and even toasting more effectively than electric stoves. This is another reason why they’re a favorite of restaurants. Electric ovens however, have just heat and heat alone and that produces the dry heat that perfectly cooks roasts and baked goods. So what’s your take? Which do you prefer Gas or Electric?….Ed

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