Contributing Chef
Lena spent nine years in professional kitchens before turning to food writing. She focuses on how cooktop technology affects real-world cooking — searing, simmering, wok work and pastry.
Yes, you can use a wok on an induction cooktop — if you choose the right one. The five wok types that work, the three that don't, and what flat-bottom vs concave really changes.
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Clean burnt food, sugar, tomato sauce and hard-water spots off induction glass without scratching. The exact products, tools and technique — and what to never use.
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Everything you need to know about induction-compatible cookware: the magnet test, which materials work, our tested brand picks, and how to transition from gas cookware.
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