How do I love my induction cooktop? Let me count the ways. It offers energy efficiency, enhanced safety and a sleek minimalist finish that I find easy to keep clean. But with the switch to induction comes one major trade-off, especially if you love Asian cooking.
Induction struggles to replicate the intense, focused heat needed for authentic wok cooking. That's because woks rely on flames to wrap around their domed base and cook veggies, noodles and sauces at high heats from all angles.
