topic Re: Gas or Electric Stoves in Kitchen

Gas or Electric Stoves

CherryHugs — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 12:13:21 GMT

On many house hunters and remodeling type shows I notice that alot of people want gas stoves. Do you like gas or electric stoves? I only have had electric stoves and the only time I had experience with a gas stove was many years ago when staying at my Aunt and Uncles house and they had a gas stove. I hated it! But I was not used to it at all!

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Imaoldhippie — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 12:08:27 GMT

Ive had both and I prefer gas. I think its an individual preference.

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nyc1 — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 12:09:03 GMT

I LOVE to cook and would ONLY COOK ON A GAS STOVE. You have so much more control. I tried my MIL's electric and hated it. I like to see the flame and make adjustments accordingly. I have a dual fuel range ... my oven is electric. For the burners, it has to be gas for me.

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OKPrincess — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 12:15:57 GMT

Even though I prefer a gas stove, I currently have an electric one.

When I replace the counter tops next year, I will replace the stove top too.

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Desertdi — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 12:20:47 GMT

There are no gas lines in my area due to the terrain (rocky, cliffs, a ridge and a couple mountains.) I do prefer gas, tho.

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PinkyPetunia — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 12:37:23 GMT

I have what I consider be ideal--a gas cook top and a double electric wall oven , one of which is convection.

I didn't design it this way. It was in the house already.

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Carmie — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 12:41:22 GMT

I prefer gas burners over electric. It is easier to control and when you turn off the flame, the burner is not hot and will not continue cooking like an electric burner does.

That being said, I dislike a gas oven for baking. Electric is better and has a more even heat and produces a much better product. Professional bakeries always use electric ovens.

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drizzellla — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 12:50:14 GMT

I have only had gas stoves. And when I have cooked on an electric stove, it has not gone well.

We own a cabin with several other people. They replaced the stove. And whoever bought the stove decided to get an electric stove. Well, ever since then there has been quite a lively discussion. It seems a number of people want a gas stove. The sad thing is - the original stove was working just fine. It was just someone wanted a glass top electric stove. And the battle began.

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mac116 — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 12:57:09 GMT

I prefer an electric stove. I've had both.

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Eileen in Virginia — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 13:13:23 GMT

I grew up with an electric stove, but had gas in all of our apartments. I was leery of our first gas stove, but really liked the control once I got used to it. We have an electric glass cooktop and wall oven in our house. In a perfect world, I’d go to a gas cooktop, but I don’t want to run a gas line under the living room and around the basement stairs to get one.

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RespectLife — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 13:21:06 GMT

@PinkyPetunia wrote:
I have what I consider be ideal--a gas cook top and a double electric wall oven , one of which is convection.

I didn't design it this way. It was in the house already.

I have the same except both wall ovens are convection (which I never use!!)

I had electric my whole life. In building our third and final home, I 'thought' I must switch to a gas cooktop...after all, it is on ALL the cooking/home shows.

Honestly, MEH. For me, it has not been the phenomenal cooking experience I envisioned. I could take it or leave it. Water takes just as long to boil! My cooktop is large, maybe I went too industrial! LOL

My electrics worked just as well and the glass tops were much easier to clean than these large grates. I have a hard time getting just a nice low 'warm' with gas.

At least I haven't set my robe sleeve on fire, yet! I could be happy with either gas or electric.

Now double ovens?? THAT is a dream come true!

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Pook — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 13:22:47 GMT

I grew up with an electric stove and then have had gas since. The difference is unbelievable! It is so much easier to burn and over cook or bake with an electric. With a gas stove and oven, things come out way better. With an electric we could only make one tray of cookies at a time but with gas I can make 2 large trays and they come out perfect - every single cookie. If you use a large tray with an electric oven then the edge cookies are way browner and often burnt than the middle of the tray. Also I can't even count the many times I was burned on a burner that was turned off on the electric stove. When you turn off a gas burner - it is off and will not burn you nor will it keep cooking what is in the pan. I bake a lot and need the control that a gas stove/oven allows.

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froggy — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 13:28:35 GMT

I have a gas cooktop and double electric convection wall ovens. To me this is the best of both worlds. I have burned too many things (including myself) on electric cooktops. If I were buying a new house an electric stovetop would be a dealbreaker.

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DREAMON — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 13:35:01 GMT

I always had electric till we moved to a new home and have gas....we definitely prefer gas.

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faeriemoon — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 13:36:20 GMT

I have a propane cooktop and electric ovens (a large range.) There are no gas lines in my area so we have propane.

I grew up with a completely electric range, and before we moved I had all electric ranges too. I prefer my current propane/electric range.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 14:46:51 GMT

I have had both. I prefer electric. There are nuances to all sorts of cooking. I like the better and larger contact with the cooking vessel with electric. I just build in the residual heat on the back end - turn it off and let the cooking continue, or turn it off and keep the food warm while you get other things served up.

This doesn't really influence my decision (there is not a gas line to my house) but I've had CO poisoning from a natural gas furnace and was in a propane explosion, in a camper. Gas is more volatile, IMO. I'd use it if it were here, but I am not unhappy that it is not.

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kaydee50 — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 15:19:17 GMT

Growing up in the NYC area we always had gas. Now living in a condo in Chicago with an electric stove. MUCH prefer gas. In fact, if we could find a similar apartment to what we have that had a gas instead of electric stove it would be a big incentive for me to move.

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Krimpette — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 16:21:45 GMT

My development has always been total electric. At one point, they took a poll of the homeowners to see how many wanted gas brought to the area. Not enough interest. I prefer gas, but feel safer with electric.

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Fressa — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 16:34:29 GMT

I've had both. I think it partially depends on the brand. The first electric stove I hated. It was just awful. I had multiple gas stoves after that and really liked them, Now in this house There was already a Jenn Air electric stove and I really like it. I actually like the fact that I can cook or bake whatever I want no matter if it's summer or winter. It really doesn't seem to heat up the kitchen like my gas ones. Mine is old so I know I'm in for a shock when I have to replace it. All the reviews on the newer brands seem to be mixed. If I had to pick one, then I actually think I would choose the electric this time.

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suzyQ3 — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 16:39:21 GMT

We had an electric stove once and couldn't wait to change it out for gas. We couldn't stand not having the control.

In our current house we a five-burner gas stovetop and two wall-mounted electric ovens. Perfect. We also like our Breville convection toaster oven.

BTW, gas is perfectly safe.