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Questions tagged [stove]

Questions about use of, features of, or identification of a stove.

Use this tag for questions about use of, features of, or identification of a stove.

Do not use this tag for food that's cooked on the stovetop, unless that's a fundamental part of the question. (eg, modifying a recipe to cook on a stovetop)

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What temperatures do low-medium-high on the stove correspond to?

I'm quite suspicious that my electric stove runs hot. Recipes that suggest medium-high on my stove are incredibly, incredibly hot and you can feel 'high' radiating heat from across the kitchen. As such, I've semi-recently purchased an IR…
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Is putting pots on the stove without oil or water damaging the pot?

My mother always told me that I shouldn't put pots on the stove without any content, because otherwise they would get damaged. Is this actually true?
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How can I stove-cook meals for groups of 6-8 with only one burner?

I often host dinner parties for groups of 6-8 people at my apartment. I usually cook simple meat-based entrees using pan-frying, sauteeing, braising, poaching, etc., usually accompanied by rice/salad. The challenge is that my apartment has a very…
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How do you get a feel for the heat (direct heat)?

On my stove, it appears that low heat is 1 - 3 on the nob, mid is 4 - 6 and high is 7 - 9. It works for me. But, I'd like to know if there are indicators to determine the heat without the convenient numbers. Suppose I want to cook on a…
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With stovetop cooking, is there a way to retain heat but let moisture escape?

Example: I made mulled wine and want to keep it warm on the stovetop. If I put the lid on, it will get too hot; if I take the lid off, the alcohol and flavors might evaporate. So, I want to keep the moisture in, but let the heat escape. Opposite…
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What is a pan max stove temperature?

I often put my stove to maximum for a while with the pan and some oil and whatever meat in it (I wanna specify that the goal of this post is not discussing the why I cook this way and if it's good for recipe). My question is, can it be bad and…
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the whistle on the kettle keeps popping off

Is it safe to use Teflon tape on a kettle whistle? I have a stovetop stainless steel kettle with a whistle so I don't walk away and forget it. The two parts of the whistle keep falling off (one outside and the other into the kettle). Is it ok to put…
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Is it safe to use a 2 burner reversible griddle on an electric stove?

I want to use the reversible 2 burner griddle pan on an electric stove. But the rims fit flush on the stove and the elements are hitting the grill. No air can go underneath it or the heat from the burners cannot escape. So I Hav'nt used it yet as I…
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Frying Pans Smoking

I am new to this forum and needed some advice if possible. I have both T fal and Faberware pans that within the last month or so seem like there is smoke (yet can't smell anything) coming from the sides and inside of the pans. I've used numerous…
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Is it safe to put a plate directly on a recently-on gas burner?

As someone who lives in an apartment with a small kitchen, I often find myself repurposing the stovetop as a food prep space. I've always tried to avoid putting plates down on a (gas) burner that was recently on, in case there's any residual heat…
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Are there stoves with automatic shutoff burners?

It's so easy to burn food; all it takes is one distraction. And oil fires are no fun (do not use water). I am looking for a stove (either gas and electric) where the burners can be set on a timer and automatically shut themselves off, much like…
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