can normal utensils be used on induction stove

What about stainless steel, cast iron or porcelain enamel?

Passing the magnet test is an easy indicator that you have induction-ready cookware, but you may be worried about damaging your cooktop or pots and pans. While induction cooking is gentle on your pots and pans, your cookware must contain magnetic iron or steel to work on an induction cooktop. Follow our guide below for the most common compatible materials:

• Stainless Steel – Durable and easy to clean, stainless steel pots and pans are a great choice for induction cooking, however cooking results can sometimes be uneven. Not all stainless steel is magnetic so you will want to perform the magnet test to be sure.
• Cast Iron – Cast iron is a slow heat conductor that retains heat very well, allowing for even cooking once the cooking temperature is reached. However, avoid cast iron pots and pans with a rough surface to prevent your cooktop from being scratched.
• Porcelain Enamel on Metal – Strong and durable, porcelain enamel cookware will work on an induction cooktop as long as the base material of the cookware is magnetic metal. This cookware is made up of metal thats coated with a type of glass called porcelain enamel, so the heating characteristics will vary depending on the base material. Be sure to use the magnet test to check that theyre induction compatible.

TIP: Before using your induction cooktop for ­­the first time, apply a ceramic cooktop cleaning cream to the surface to protect it from scratches and make it even easier to clean in the future.

What makes induction cookware work?

Below each cooking zone on an induction cooktop is a copper coil. When a cooking zone is turned on, the electricity turns the copper coil into a type of magnet that heats the cookware directly. With Auto Sizing™ pan detection, induction places heat right where you need it by automatically adjusting to the size of your cookware. The surface stays cooler, and you can start cleaning just minutes after you’re done cooking.

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