Can Glass Cookware Be Used on an Electric Stove Top?
Glass cookware is made of tempered, heat-resistant glass that renders the cookware practical and safe to use on an electric stove top. Although the cookware is appropriate for an electric stove top, cooks should still follow certain safety guidelines. Does this Spark an idea?
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Benefits of Glass Cookware
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Glass cookware does not react with food, so the flavor of the food is unaffected. Easy to clean, glass cookware lasts for many years with proper care.
Drawbacks of Glass Cookware
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Glass cookware is not a good conductor of heat. As a result, the cookware may crack or shatter when exposed to sudden temperature changes. Unlike most other types of cookware, glass cookware can break if dropped.
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Precautions
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Never pour hot liquids into cold cookware or cold liquids into hot cookware. Avoid moving glass cookware directly from the refrigerator to the oven or stove top; instead, allow the cookware to warm gradually. Discard cracked cookware.
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