B.C. Chefs Team up with B2E to Tout the Benefits of Safe, Efficient and Delicious Induction Cooking
May 13 2024 - 11:00AM
Five of B.C.’s most beloved chefs have teamed up
with
B2E (the Building to Electrification
Coalition, a program of the Zero Emissions Innovation
Centre
, “ZEIC”), to show home cooks how safe, efficient and
delicious it is to make the switch to induction cooktops. To
demonstrate their support for the precise, energy-efficient
technology, Chefs
Angus An (Maenam, Fat Mao);
Ken
Nakano (Aura at Inn at Laurel Point);
Claire Lassam
(Livia Sweets);
Michael Varga (Vancouver Firefighter
Charities’ “Fire in Your Kitchen,” and Chopped Canada contestant);
and
Ying Ying Gao (Riley’s Steak and Fish) have each
contributed to a recipe book of induction-specific dishes.
“I have long loved the precise temperature control you get
through induction, so much so that it’s what we use at the
restaurant,” says Chef Lassam, Owner and Executive Chef at Livia
Sweets. “It’s the perfect thing for savoury applications, like
frying, and for finicky pastry items, like custards and jams.
Baking is about control, and induction gives me that.”
“Induction Eats: Kitchen Inspirations from Five Gourmet
Chefs” is a digital recipe book created just for the precise,
lightning-fast technology used for induction cooking. The recipes
are sure to inspire at-home chefs to recreate popular chef-made
restaurant dishes, including Potato Gnocchi and Confit Tomato
Sauce; Chiang Mai Curried Chicken and Noodle Soup; Yarrow Meadows
Duck Breast with Sunchokes + Carrots and a Kale Honey Miso; Salt
Baked Cornish Hen with Arugula Salad; and Chocolate Budino with
Sesame Brittle. Chef Varga thinks home cooks will enjoy the
experience as much as he does. “I’m a big fan of induction
cooking,” he says. “The precision and even heating is next level.
Even better: the induction surface stays cool for when my kids are
cooking with me!”
To download the Induction Eats recipe book, visit:
https://b2electrification.org/induction-eats
This recipe book builds awareness to the numerous benefits of
adopting induction cooking and is just one of the many initiatives
led by B2E, a BC-based member-driven coalition that unites
government and industry in its pursuit to reduce emissions from
buildings through electrification. In addition to the participating
chefs, other partners in the development of the cookbook include
BC Hydro, the City of Vancouver, and the City of
Victoria.
“At B2E, we are working with partners across the building sector
to make buildings greener through electrification,” says Mariko
Michasiw, B2E Program Manager, ZEIC. “Induction cooktops and
ranges are powered by clean electricity and are modernizing
kitchens with safer and more efficient technology. In the
transition away from using fossil fuels, induction cooking can play
a key role in improving indoor air quality and reducing greenhouse
gas emissions from homes in B.C.”
Key benefits of induction cooking and cooktops include:
- Enhanced
Safety: In induction cooking, the heat is created within the
cookware instead of on the element. When the pan is removed or the
cooktop is turned off, the heat transfer ceases immediately meaning
the surface is cool to the touch.
- More
Climate-Friendly: Induction cooktops utilize clean energy and
electromagnetism for the cooking process, and do not emit harmful
gases into the atmosphere. Thanks to BC Hydro’s low-carbon
electrical supply, induction cooking has an extremely low carbon
footprint in British Columbia.
- Precision
Cooking: Induction heats the cookware directly, with even heat
distribution, delivering consistent cooking results.
- High
Efficiency: With induction cooktops, up to 90 percent of energy
consumed is transferred to the food, compared to about 70-75
percent for traditional electric cooktops and as low as 40 percent
for gas cooktops.
-
Easy-to-Clean: Because the smooth glass of induction
cooktops stays cool, spills and debris don’t have the opportunity
to burn or stick to the cooktop, making post-cooking clean-up much
easier.
Giveaway Opportunity & In-store RebateEstablished
B.C. appliance retailer Midland
Appliance is also supporting the cookbook launch and,
for a limited time, is offering an in-store rebate of up to $2,100
on qualifying induction
cooking appliances. And from May 13 to June 24, British Columbians
can enter to win a Blomberg induction range from Midland Appliance
or additional prize packages of a Duxtop set including a portable
induction cooktop and 8” stir fry pan courtesy of B2E.
B.C. residents can find contest details and enter to win at:
https://b2electrification.org/induction-eats. Deadline to enter is:
June 24, 2024 11:59 P.M. PST.
To learn more about B2E and its ongoing initiatives to develop
solutions to enable building electrification,
visit www.b2electrification.org, subscribe to their
newsletter, or follow along on Instagram.
ABOUT ZERO EMISSIONS INNOVATION CENTRE (ZEIC) | The Zero
Emissions Innovation Centre (ZEIC) is an independent nonprofit and
charitable organization that is part of the Low Carbon Cities
Canada network established by the Government of Canada and the
Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Its mandate is to catalyze,
accelerate and scale climate action innovation across Metro
Vancouver related to green buildings, renewable energy and
transportation through a combination of programs, impact investing,
granting, partnerships, research and capacity building initiatives.
| zeic.ca
ABOUT B2E | The Building to Electrification (B2E)
Coalition, a program of the Zero Emissions Innovation Centre, is a
BC-based member-driven coalition that creates opportunities for
stakeholders from multiple sectors to work collaboratively to
identify and create solutions to reduce barriers to
electrification. Collectively, they take actions that contribute to
a meaningful market shift to low carbon building electrification.
B2E is a convener and knowledge hub of building electrification
best practices, and a key part of ZEIC’s family of building
decarbonization programs. | b2electrification.org | Instagram:
@buildingtoelectrification
ABOUT MIDLAND APPLIANCE | With 40 years specializing in
luxury appliances, Midland Appliance has built a reputation as BC’s
preferred premium appliance dealer by offering industry leading
brands and a custom approach to appliance shopping. Known for their
designer showrooms, attentive professionals, and commitment to
quality, they provide uncompromising service to builders, designers
and BC homeowners. | midlandappliance.com |
Instagram: @midlandappliance
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- Induction Eats: Kitchen Inspirations from Five Gourmet
Chefs
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