Induction Cooking is the future of cooking. Just 6 years ago if you wanted to put an induction cooktop in your home you would have spent around $10,000 or more easy. Now you can purchase a cooktop for 1/4 of that price. Portable cooktops can be purchased for under $200 for a single hob model with a few selling for under $100.

For an induction cooktop to work you need to have a pan with a magnetic bottom or anything that is cast iron. Most cookware is marked if it is for good induction use. A simple test to find out if you already have induction ready cookware is to put a magnet to the bottom of the pan.

These cooktops do not emit any heat themselves. The only heat comes for the pot or pan. These cooktops do not use a typical burner like a electric coil or gas stove. These induction burners are called hobs instead. These hobs produce no heat but instead generate a magnetic field which stirs up the molecules in the iron pan. As the molecules begin to move heat is generated. By using the control knob you can precisely control the heat of these cooktops like no other.

When you put a pot or pan on a hob and turn it on it will immediately become hot. These cooktops are the most controllable cooktops in the world. If you live in an area that is hot then induction cooking will save you even bigger money on your cooling costs. Because these cooktops only heat the pan itself your living space will remain much cooler.

If you are thinking about making the switch you may have to invest in new cookware. Prices on Induction cookware have come down dramatically since most manufacturers know that making their cookware induction-ready will increase their sales and profits.

Some of the most popular brands of induction cookers is Sunpentown, Electrolux, Diva, Fagor, Cooktek among others. Prices vary from retailer to retailer so shop around for the best prices. Prices have remained steady for the last year or so and I would have to say that it is a great time to make the switch to Induction.