How Do You Cook on an Induction Stove

Regular stovetops heat pots and pans through contact. Flames or electrical heating elements of regular stovetops generate heat, and that heat is transferred through contact from the burner to the base of the pot in a process known as thermal conduction. Induction cooktops, on the other hand, do not generate heat.

What happens if you use a regular pan on an induction stove?

Regular stovetops heat pots and pans through contact. Flames or electrical heating elements of regular stovetops generate heat, and that heat is transferred through contact from the burner to the base of the pot in a process known as thermal conduction. Induction cooktops, on the other hand, do not generate heat.

What pans do not work with induction?

There are many types of cookware that cannot be used on the induction: Aluminum or aluminum clad, copper or copper clad, aluminum foil, glass/ceramic and some stainless steel products (because these will not attract and hold a magnet).