Here is something that you might need to think about if you have an induction hob. After watching Jnr Masterchef Australia last week it became apparent that the induction hobs that they use for the show can cause a problem if you have not switched off your hob when you have finished (this is not a brand specific problem).
during the show one of the jnr chef's had stopped using the induction hob, they had taken the pans off but did not switch off, because the hob has pan recognition it did not look like the hob was on.
This is what happened next.
They were baking a cake in the oven below the hob, the cake was in a tin that was made of ferrous metal, when the cake was cooked it was taken out of the oven and placed on the hob above, ceramic hobs are good for an extra work space if needed and we have all probably used them as such, however what happend was that the jnr chef walked away and in seconds the cake burnt to a crisp because the tin it was in reacted to the induction hob.
This was a TV show so it was noticed before a fire would have taken hold but if this was yours or my kitchen and we walked away thinking all was safe then we could be looking at a major disaster. So next time you have finished using your induction hob switch it off rather than leaving it in suspend, If you don't, be thankful that the only thing that could be burnt is the food you put on top of the hob.
Russell
