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From: jj@alice.UUCP
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Subject: Gas vs. electric
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Date: Wed, 20-Feb-85 19:51:21 EST
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I should know better than to open my mouth, but here goes.

I think the best cooktop is gas.  A GOOD electric range offers more
maximum heat, less minimum, and it also can be regulated just as finely
as the gas stove, HOWEVER you can't use a wok, and you also have to
get used to the delay due to thermal mass, i.e. you have to watch things
more closely.

The best oven is by far and away electric. Likewise for broiler.  I've done
a lot of baking, and I'll take the electric every time.  

I somewhat regret to say that I have an all-electric kitchen, but for
almost all things, it works just fine, once you learn how to use it.
Just use a skillet instead of a wok. (yeah, it's not a perfect subsititute
by any means.)
-- 
"the other man's grass is always greener, some are ..."

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