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I was torn between posting this here or in Ask/Tell but figured since this is kitchen specific the folks here would probably have better info than the unwashed masses. I'm in the market for a new gas stove. I'll be switching from electric and haven't bought gas before so I'm a bit unsure of what I should be looking for. One thing I think I'd like is to have one big rear end grill similar to what I've seen in Mongolian Grill style restaurants. Having never actually cooked on something like that maybe I'm completely off base and if so, I'm open to input, but drat I think that kind of setup in a 30" foot print would be sweet. I tried googling for "griddle stove", "cast iron stove" and other various terms and combinations with no luck. Any help, thoughts or insight from folks who have worked on the type of stove I'm looking for or buying a gas stove in general would be greatly appreciated.
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| # ? Nov 07, 2009 17:15 |
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| # ? Nov 21, 2009 03:16 |
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TouchyMcFeely posted:I was torn between posting this here or in Ask/Tell but figured since this is kitchen specific the folks here would probably have better info than the unwashed masses. There is an appliances thread. This should go there. Personally I think a griddle stove at home is a terrible idea. Much more heat in the room, more energy to use, no way to set a pot down without it getting warm, I dunno. I've seen some glass electric griddle stovetops, before though, with people cooking eggs and stuff right on the stove. I'd hate to have something like that in my home. Plus if you burn something on the stovetop it'd be a bigger pain to get off since you can't just put water in the pan and soak it. Also, my one suggestion is to look for a dual-fuel stove - gas cooktop and electric oven. If, that is, you're unwilling to go induction.
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| # ? Nov 07, 2009 17:45 |
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TouchyMcFeely posted:I was torn between posting this here or in Ask/Tell but figured since this is kitchen specific the folks here would probably have better info than the unwashed masses. Smeg! BUT! If I were you, and you insist on getting a griddle thingiemajic - get a smeg indcution stove instead, and add the TPXK - teppanjaki grill plate - you can then use your cooking zones at different temperatures. anyhoo... you can pretty much get a SMEG any way you like it.
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| # ? Nov 07, 2009 18:00 |
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I cooked dinner for my girlfriend's parents last weekend, who just bought a big NiceAsFuck rear end home. Their kitchen had a griddle, but I would imagine it measured about 16x20. It used the same gas as the oven, I think, and was in the middle right above it, in between the 10 (!) stovetop burners. I was cooking duckbreast, and it worked a loving treat. definitely want one in my house, when I have a big NiceAsFuck rear end home. dunno the brand though, sorry.
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| # ? Nov 08, 2009 06:13 |
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A lot of midrange gas stoves have a griddle attachment you can get for $120 or so that covers the right two burners and fits perfectly (not wobbly). That's probably your best bet, I'd probably get that myself when I get around to getting a new stove.
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| # ? Nov 10, 2009 17:04 |
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Happy Hat posted:thingiemajic :chefenglish101: My mother has a Viking range with a griddle. IMO home griddles are absolutely useless because they are hard to clean. If I had to put together my dream kitchen I'd get one with a gas grill instead, those can usually be converted to a griddle if absolutely necessary.
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| # ? Nov 10, 2009 17:24 |
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Thanks for the feedback guys. I've done a little more hunting and digging and nobody that I can find makes a stove/griddle setup like I was looking for. I was thinking the griddle idea would be pretty sweet if it had 4 independent zones but the entire surface was flat allowing the use of as much of it or as little of it as you might need. Essentially something like this with a stove underneath it. Even if you never cooked directly on the griddle at least there's room for more than the typical 1 burner per pan or pot. It looks like if I want to go the route I'm thinking I'd have to separate the griddle top and stove. Not out of the realm of possibility but certainly beyond the scope of my question. Thanks again!
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| # ? Nov 10, 2009 22:54 |
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Personally I'd just get a nice gas stove and an electric grillde. You'd be surprised at how awesomely useful a cheap big surface electric griddle is. It's worth it just for making pancakes alone. Granted it's not crazy durable like the mongolian bbq deals, but it can do a lot of flat top cooking. Or just get a big cast iron griddle top that goes over two burners if you want durable.
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| # ? Nov 10, 2009 23:41 |
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rockcity posted:Personally I'd just get a nice gas stove and an electric grillde. You'd be surprised at how awesomely useful a cheap big surface electric griddle is. It's worth it just for making pancakes alone. Granted it's not crazy durable like the mongolian bbq deals, but it can do a lot of flat top cooking. Yeah, I've got one of those heavy duty cast iron stove top griddles and while it works OK, the temp differences across it can be pretty extreme. Might be due to having a electric range but having a setup designed to evenly heat an area like one of these four burner griddles would be sweeeeet.
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| # ? Nov 11, 2009 01:38 |
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