Conventional gas hobs are simple affairs, usually 60cm wide with four burners. They have auto-ignition and are controlled with chunky dials. Sometimes Hob tosses light platforming into the mix, too, but these are among its weakest moments. The artsy fixed-perspective camera often doesn't make it clear if the next jump is going to make you land safely or go hurtling off a ledge. Sometimes the camera will even get you killed, as it's a little overfond of not showing you what else is behind the ledge obscuring your character. Sometimes it's a thorny plant that slaps you to death; sometimes it's a big ogre with a club who paints the landscape red with your blood. It doesn't help that Hob suffers from substantial frame rate drops at times, which can cause trouble at the precise moment when you need clarity above all else. It's a good thing respawn points are plentiful and loading screens are short, as these moments threaten to ruin the whole experience. Pie pans;Frying pans;Glass pans;Dripping pans;Pan scrapers;Cake pans;Stew-pans;Cooking pans;Butter pans;Pans (Frying -);Swedish pancake pans;Stir-fry pans;Milk pans;Metal pans;Dust-pans;Muffin pans;Roasting pans;Pancake frying pans;Chip pan baskets;Egg frying pans;Frying pan lids;Shallow pans for cooking;Cookware [pots and pans];Non-electric cooking pans;Chip pans (Non-electric -);Frying pans [non-electric];Cooking pans [non-electric];Non-electric frying pans;Dish covers;Portable pots and pans for camping;Cooking pots and pans [non-electric];Non-electric cooking pots and pans;Grill pans made of precious stone. Ceramic hobs are less easy to control than either gas or induction; there’s a time lag between adjusting the temperature and the temperature changing. Hobs are usually guaranteed for two years by larger retailers such as Currys and John Lewis, although some offer more. Sometimes retailers offer a longer guarantee for parts, and a shorter one for labour.

If your hob breaks down when it's still under guarantee, your first port of call should be the retailer, which should fix it for free or offer you a replacement. Five-ring hobs give you more space and cooking flexibility. The fifth zone is often a powerful wok burner that gives an intense, rapid source of heat, perfect for a crunchy stir-fry.Gas hobs tend to be slower to heat up large volumes of food, and some aren't great at low-level simmering.

Rice and pasta dishes work best cooked on high for the shortest time possible. Always use easy-cook rice, rinsed well first – the more starch you rinse from the rice, the better the finished result. Beko will repair free of charge when within the warranty. After that, there’s the choice of paying for a one-off fix by Beko engineers using Beko parts, or Repair and Care insurance.Broiling pans;Warming pans;Electric pans;Electric frying pans;Stew-pans (Electric -);Pans (Electric cooking -);Frying pans (Electric -). Induction hobs are powerful and impressively speedy at heating food. They also tend to be good at simmering.

Induction hobs use a copper coil magnet within the appliance to create electromagnetic energy. The energy passes through the glass directly to the iron-based pan, producing – or inducing – a current, which in turn releases heat. We’ve recently started testing these hybrid appliances that let you cook while whisking away unwanted steam, grease and smells at the same time.Size: With sizes starting at 1-litre through to a whopping 6.5-litres, choosing the right size for you is imperative. The smallest sizes are suitable when cooking for one or two. 3-litres to 4.5-litres (one of the most popular sizes on the market) serve four, and the large 6-6.5-litre models are super for families and batch cooking. It's also worth bearing in mind that the capacity stated on the sales blurb is the size of the bowl, not the working capacity, which can sometimes be half that. Hotpoint Once out of guarantee, Hotpoint will supply a quote for the cost of sending out one of its engineers to fix the fault with your hob, before you're committed to paying. The Hob Hero trademark was assigned an Application Number # UK00003636480 by the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO). The inner pot needs to be at room temperature before you start cooking. If you've kept a slow cooker dish in the fridge, you must wait for it to warm up before turning it on. Looking for a discount on one of the slow cookers on this list? Cyber Monday has officially begun and is a great time to grab a bargain on one of these tried-and-tested products.

Their glass surfaces do get hot, but not as hot as ceramic hob surfaces, where the glass itself is heated. This is a useful safety feature. Slow cookers vary considerably, so follow your manufacturer's manual for guidelines on temperatures and cooking times. Head to our latest owners' survey to discover how the top hob brands rated for reliability. Should I buy an ex-display, refurbished or second-hand hob? After switching off, the glass takes a while to cool down, so you'll need to take care not to touch it. Most ceramic hobs have residual-heat indicators to warn you if a cooking zone is still hot.

Class Info

A gas-on-glass hob is a standard hob that’s mounted under ceramic glass. This gives it a modern feel and makes it simpler to keep clean. Heat retention: how the cooker holds heat for safety on the worktop and whether the food catches or burns