Induction Cooking

There are a number of benefits when it comes to induction cooking, but the key standouts are its energy efficiency, easy cleaning, and rapid and direct heating. Induction cooking works with magnetic induction, meaning it heats your pots and pans directly rather than using the thermal conduction that you’d expect from a gas cooktop. This method of heating is more effective and heats rapidly, getting your cookware up to temperature incredibly quickly.

Induction cookers use electricity; however, they’re more efficient at heating than electric oven ranges, meaning they can save commercial kitchens money in the long run on power bills.

Induction cookers are constructed from ceramic glass and, in contrast with electric or gas hobs, can be much easier to clean. While it heats up incredibly quickly, it also cools down rapidly and can be cleaned efficiently very shortly after cooking is completed.

We stock a range of top brands at REO, catering to the different sizes and budget requirements of our customers. Three of our most popular brands, which also produce top-quality equipment in other categories, are Anvil, Apuro and Benchstar. If you’d like more information regarding which brands or models of induction cookers are best suited for your kitchen, please contact our customer service team, and we’ll be happy to help you with a personal recommendation.

Some non-stick pans are compatible with induction cookers, though not all will be. The reason is that they need to be made from a material that can receive the kind of heat the induction cooktop produces. Materials like cast iron and stainless steel are ideal options because they’re made of materials that are classified as ferromagnetic.

If you’re unsure if a pan is compatible, look for the induction symbol on the base; it looks like a coil or spring. Materials like glass, aluminium and copper-bottomed pots won’t work, meaning you may need to adjust and adapt your cookware slightly if you switch entirely to an induction hob.

There is a wide range of price points when you’re looking at induction cookers and portable hobs at REO. Depending on the size and brand of the model, they can start from as little as $175 for the benchtop food warmers, while the large multi-hob models range up to $22,000.

Yes, there are plenty of smaller benchtop cooking models available, including energy-efficient food warmers that keep your dishes heated and ready to eat without the power demands of a larger appliance like a bain marie. Portable induction cookers are a convenient and energy-efficient way of getting another hob up and running for those kitchen rush hours.

In contrast with stainless steel models, the glass surface of induction cooktops is remarkably easy to clean. The reason is that the glass itself doesn’t heat up; rather, it heats the pots and pans directly. This prevents any spills from your cooking from getting baked onto the surface, meaning that cleaning up is as easy as wiping down the glass surface with some warm, soapy water after you’ve finished cooking and then drying it with a clean cloth. When it comes to more intensive maintenance, we recommend referring to the manufacturer's guidelines.

Yes, absolutely - induction cookers can be used in commercial kitchens. They’re ideal for setting up an additional hob if your oven alone isn’t quite spacious enough, can be used in more compact kitchens and are perfect for creating multiple dishes at any one time if you purchase a 6-hob model. 

With exceptional temperature control and rapid and direct heating, they can help to increase the productivity and efficiency of your commercial kitchen. Their design can also make the cooking area safer, with the elements only activating when you place a compatible pot or pan on top, meaning there’s less ambient heat, reducing the chances of accidental burns.

Yes, one of the key benefits of induction cooking is that it offers exceptionally precise temperature control. Generally speaking, most models will offer the ability to set the temperature anywhere between 60℃ and 240℃.