Which Cook Ware Works Best On Your Stove?

Let me start by explaining the 3 different types of ranges not including wood fire (similar to gas fire) or electric griddle (similar to smooth top, but hotter).

1.  Coil-heats up quickly, retains heat after shutting off, even heat on pans.  My copper bottom Revere Ware works best on coil stove tops.

2.  Gas-you can control how hot the pan is within seconds because the reduction of flame instantly reduces heat, does not however heat evenly or quickly.  Heavy bottomed pans work well with flame because they distribute the heat and retain it.

3. Smooth top ranges.  Does not heat up quickly, or hot enough, retains some heat when turned off.  Your pans must be perfectly flat to work on this type of range.  After arduous study I have determined enameled cast iron to be the most effective cooking gear for flat top stoves.  But heavy bottomed flat pans also work well.


How to determine which cooking gear to use on your range:  Try to fry a scrambled egg in butter over high heat.  If it sticks, it's the wrong pan.  If it doesn't cook within 1 minute, it's the wrong pan.  If it doesn't cook evenly, it's the wrong pan.