Today, approximately 58% of American households cook with electricity. However, more professional chefs prefer cooking with gas, and gas cooking in on the rise. Here are a few benefits of each.

Benefits of Gas Cooktops

• Gas takes the guesswork out of meal preparation.
• Gas responds instantly when you turn the flame to any setting.
• Gas provides control, and can save you time, energy, and money.
• Turns on and off instantly.
• Gas continues to provide energy for cooking, even during an electrical power outage.
• Gas offers easy clean up; many models have the benefits of sealed burners.
• Safety pilot lights.

Benefits of Electric Cooktops

• Electric models cost less than their gas counterparts.
• Electric provides more precise temperature control.
• Electric features easier operation and cleanup with less maintenance.
• Electric is cooler so there is generally lower air-conditioning costs.
• Electric provides added safety: flameless, no gas leaks.
• Ease of installation – no gas line needed – just plug in.
• Fewer ventilation requirements since little heat is lost and no fuel burns.
• Spiral coiled burners are a thing of the past. Radiant and halogen burners have replaced them. Their smooth glass top surface is easier to clean and maintain.
• Also available: The smooth-surface electric-induction cooktop uses magnetic principles to heat a pot instantly but the cooking surface remains cool to the touch and uses less energy than a standard electric stove.