stovetop
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It holds heat, keeps its nerve, and moves easily from stovetop to oven to broiler and back again without asking you to switch vessels or overthink it.
From Salon ● Apr. 21, 2026
As he grabs a paper towel to wipe a stain on his stovetop, he narrates what he is doing, as the manager he met at the cafe had instructed him to do.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
The simple, stovetop kind: winter onions, softening in butter; carrots — either sweet from cold storage or newly pulled and still a little tender — sliced into coins.
From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2026
Green beans and other sides were prepared in ovens instead of traditional stovetop kettles, and food was reheated when needed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
We settle in our places, me at the stovetop, her on her stool.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
Electric induction stovetops have also been selling out in India as households rush to find alternatives.
From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026
These appliances are more energy efficient than other stovetops, although they can be costlier to operate when electric rates are higher than gas rates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
According to the department, 80% of current electric stovetops already meet the standard, compared to 4% of gas stoves on the market today that would meet the new standard for gas appliances.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 22, 2023
Welcome to Set It & Forget It, a series about all the ways we rely on our Crock-Pots, Instant Pots, and stovetops for a healthy dose of comfort cooking.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2021
An induction range uses an electric current and coiled copper wire to deliver more efficient cooking heat than either gas ranges or conventional electric stovetops.
From Washington Post
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