stovetop
Where pots sit
A stovetop is the flat upper surface of a stove containing the burners for cooking.
It functions as both noun and adjective: stovetop cooking, a stovetop espresso maker.
The term distinguishes cooking done on burners from oven cooking below: This recipe works on the stovetop or in the oven.
Vessel for cooking
- panShallow cooking vessel
- skilletShallow pan for frying
- saucepanHandled cooking vessel
- stockpotLarge pot for broths
wok · griddle · lid · handle · trivet · kettle · comal · tagine
Heat-producing device component
- flameBurning gas made visible
- elementBasic substance or factor
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- simmerCook just under boiling
boil · ignition · glow · sizzle · BTU · radiant · conduction · gas
Heat-producing device component
Quick cooking in fat
- simmeringCooking below boiling point
- boilingLiquid vaporization temperature
- fryingCooking in shallow fat
- searingBrowning with intense heat
braising · poaching · steaming · stir-frying · pan-frying · reducing · blanching · caramelizing
Formless, expanding substance
- electricPowered by current
- inductionFormal admission process
- ceramicFired clay material
- coilWound circular arrangement
radiant · halogen · portable · commercial · residential · freestanding · built-in · downdraft
pot
Vessel for cooking
stockpot · wok · griddle · lid · handle · trivet · kettle · comal · tagine · tawa
burner
Heat-producing device component
- flameBurning gas made visible
- elementBasic substance or factor
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
simmer · boil · ignition · glow · sizzle · BTU · radiant · conduction · gas · electric
burner
Heat-producing device component
sautéing
Quick cooking in fat
- simmeringCooking below boiling point
- boilingLiquid vaporization temperature
- fryingCooking in shallow fat
searing · braising · poaching · steaming · stir-frying · pan-frying · reducing · blanching · caramelizing · deglazing
gas
Formless, expanding substance
coil · radiant · halogen · portable · commercial · residential · freestanding · built-in · downdraft
- kitchenskitchen, sink, home kitchen, refrigerator, cabinets
- reheating methodsmicrowave, air fryer, steaming, broiling, warming drawer
- stovescookstove, range, gas range, electric range, burner
- cooking equipmentrange, grill, burner, griddle, fryer
- heat sourcesheater, radiator, furnace, fireplace, fire
- hot surfacesgrill, burner, griddle, hot plate, frying pan
stovetopoven
Enclosed cooking chamber
built-in oven · wall oven · convection oven · toaster oven · microwave
stovetopoven
Enclosed cooking chamber
broiler · warming drawer · microwave · refrigerator · freezer
- stovetop kettleVessel for heating water
- stovetop espressoStove-brewed concentrated coffee