More and more home chefs are choosing induction. Electric cooking has been gaining popularity for years, and now a large majority of the cooktops sold in the Netherlands are induction. And that’s no coincidence: an induction cooktop runs on electricity, is energy-efficient, and is a fully viable alternative to the traditional gas stove.
The Netherlands says goodbye to natural gas
The sustainability of homes is in full swing. Since 2018, new-build homes are generally no longer connected to natural gas, and existing houses are gradually being disconnected from gas as well. The direction is clear: less fossil fuels, more green electricity.
The government aims to emit significantly less CO₂ by 2030 than in 1990. Saying goodbye to natural gas is one of the most important ways to achieve that goal, and the kitchen plays a surprisingly big role in this. Where the blue flame used to be a given, that is increasingly less the case today.
Cooking with induction also has a few concrete advantages over gas. You can control the temperature precisely and very quickly. It’s safer: no open flames, no stray flames, and the cooktop itself hardly gets hot. And while a gas stove often requires a half cleaning after an extensive cooking session, you can wipe an induction cooktop clean in seconds.
Tips for electric cooking
Choose an induction cooktop consciously. Induction uses less electricity than other electric cooktops like ceramic or classic electric. The energy label gives you a good indication of the consumption.
The technology is also advancing: newer induction cooktops are increasingly efficient and faster. As our power grid becomes greener, with more solar and wind energy, induction truly becomes the sustainable winner. And that’s the tipping point: cooking on gas maintains a fixed CO₂ emission, while cooking on induction automatically gets cleaner as your electricity mix does.
Planning a renovation or new kitchen?
Make sure to arrange a good power supply right away. Have a separate electrical circuit installed from the meter box to the kitchen. Even if you still cook on gas now: this way you’re set for the future and can switch seamlessly when the time comes.
Also check if your current pans are suitable for induction. The bottom must have a magnetic steel layer, which you can easily check with a refrigerator magnet. Does it stick? Then your pan is induction-compatible.
Need new pans?
Always pay attention to the label on the packaging when purchasing. CuliStack pans are suitable for every cooktop: induction, gas, ceramic, and electric. One set of pans, all possibilities.
