Smeg Cucina P272XGH 72cm Gas Hob - Stainless Steel
Add a touch of style to your kitchen with this Smeg gas hob. Whether you’re preparing a delicious feast for guests or a mouth-watering meal for two, its 5 burners offer plenty of cooking space. This hob is easy to use as well, because the automatic ignition gives an instant flame at the twist of the dial, so you’ll have a hand free to steady your pots. They’ll stay secure while you’re cooking too, thanks to the cast iron pan supports. If you’d rather create an Oriental dish, this model also has a wok burner which provides intense heat that’s ideal for stir-frys.
Gas
We all have different priorities in the kitchen, so the type of hob you decide to buy will depend on how you like to cook. Electric hobs come as easy-to-clean ceramic hobs or energy-saving and induction hobs that only heats induction-friendly pans and keeps the area around the base cool. Gas hobs offer precise control for traditional cooking, while dual fuel hobs give you the best of both worlds – for example, an induction hob paired with a gas burner.
Heat Efficiency
Each hob type varies in heat efficiency. Induction hobs heat only the pan base, avoiding energy waste. Ceramic hobs heat specific zones, while gas hobs use flames and lose some energy around the pan edges but heat up quickly.
5 Burners / Zones
The number of hob rings you’d like depends on how much space you think you’ll need. They can have as little as one, all the way up to eight. Some also have clever features which join two or more zones together to create a larger cooking space.
Cast Iron
Gas burners have pan supports to keep your cookware steady as you stir. Most models have pan supports made from durable cast iron, while others are made from enamel or stainless steel.