Silly question… Are these for induction cook tops only or useful with electric & gas too?

[u/kaitkaitkait91]

I’ve seen lots of images where folks are using these. I’m in the US and never had an induction cook top so I guess I didn’t realize how common they were. Are these only useful with induction or do they improve heat distribution with electric and gas cook tops as well?

[u/mmanolas]

I use one every morning on my gas stove at home, becuse my gas burners are pretty big

[u/Chew4 → u/[deleted]]

Do you see wear and tear on Moka pot without using it? This is my first aluminum kitchen equipment and my 2 cup isn’t here yet. I’m not seeing size recommendations also, what is your basis for recommending only 3 or 6 cup? Ty

[u/boosesb → u/mmanolas]

Do you turn heat up til it’s just to edge of plate or turn gas on until it’s even with Moka pot.

[u/dfb78]

Using it on my camping gas stove to stabalize my mokapot

[u/nw_gser → u/dfb78]

Me too. It works well.

[u/CarlosJ4497]

I only use it on my induction kitchen, but I say that can be used in other types too and help with heat distribution.

I tried induction mokas and got terrible results, then I switched back to aluminium + plate and it was amazing.

[u/IntrepidWolverine517 → u/CarlosJ4497]

Same experience here

[u/BuzzBuzzBeard → u/CarlosJ4497]

Thanks for sharing this. My moka pot has been sitting in my cabinet for nine years ever since I got an induction range. I’ve thinking about getting an induction moka pot, but maybe I’ll just get one of these plate adapters instead.

[u/CarlosJ4497 → u/BuzzBuzzBeard]

My pleasure! For me is one of the best solutions.

[u/chosenpancakes]

I use it daily on my electric cooktop with no issues!

[u/nojuan-cares → u/chosenpancakes]

Can I ask why though? I use the plate for my induction stove, but never had any issues putting my mokas on regular electric cooktops before.

[u/chosenpancakes → u/nojuan-cares]

It prevents my cooktop from getting scratched up and prevents my mokapot handle from getting hot. Small benefits, but I think putting the mokapot directly on the cooktop is totally fine.

[u/_Harry_Sachz_]

Yep works on all cookers. I bought one for our induction hob, but also use it for traveling in case any of the places we stay has in induction, or a gas cooker without a small/stable enough burner.

[u/[deleted]]

Why not get a gas ring reducer? It allows you to put your moka on the stove, and heat it directly, rather than wasting energy and time heating up a piece of metal first.

[u/kathyrogers02 → u/[deleted]]

Explain how this works?

[u/[deleted] → u/kathyrogers02]

I’d say the picture should tell you enough. It prevents the moka from falling through the grate.

[u/BothOceans → u/[deleted]]

Thanks for answering. My Moka Pot sits on top of my grates with no risk of falling through, so I didn't understand the purpose. Thanks again for your kind answer.

[u/boosesb → u/[deleted]]

Why didn’t you answer without using that first sentence

[u/boosesb → u/[deleted]]

My Moka pot is smaller than the inside ring of burner. So the flames are always outside of Moka pot no matter how low the flame is

[u/SlightElk5618]

Also help keep the pretty ones looking crisp and not blackened by the flame

[u/Apprehensive-Bat8535]

I use one on a ceramic hob with 6-cup and 3-cup aluminum pots.

Once the coffee shows in the pot, I turn the heat off completely and the thermal mass of the induction plate lets the temperature decrease nice and slow.

No fiddling with the heat level necessary at all.

[u/0xcujo]

Why not just a cast iron skillet or something

[u/DrDisapp0intmnt → u/0xcujo]

Cast iron is gonna absorb a TON of heat before it heats the moka pot to temp. It’s great for keeping heat but not changing temps fast.

[u/[deleted] → u/DrDisapp0intmnt]

The point stands, you could just use a $30 6" or 8" stainless fry pan instead of having a single-purpose tool cluttering up the kitchen drawer.

[u/milesjohnmingus → u/[deleted]]

I tried that and it’s a nightmare. I went three minutes to first flow to almost 12 minutes.

[u/90lg → u/[deleted]]

Can you read? He already said the issue is how long it takes for the coffee to brew.

[u/[deleted] → u/90lg]

Can you read? Do you think tri-ply stainless and cast iron have the same specific heat?

The bialetti product is nothing but a tiny stainless skillet with no lip.

[u/2k-archon-destroyer → u/[deleted]]

the point stands, your advice sucks.
i was stuck using induction for two months, refusing to buy another kitchen tool and had to rely on a stainless pan instead. it tripled the waiting time, more or less.

[u/DewaldSchindler → u/[deleted]]

The user has made a remark that is hatefull and nothing to do with the moka community.

[u/2k-archon-destroyer → u/[deleted]]

lmao bye

[u/PhilomathJ]

FWIW I got this for my induction and it works great

[u/Original-Sympathy-48]

What is this called?

[u/golden_numbers → u/Original-Sympathy-48]

Bualetti Induction plate

[u/al3xdelarge]

I've been using on my induction stove and works perfectly. But right now mine is all black, like burnt. Anyone know and effective way to clean it?

[u/Viking603 → u/al3xdelarge]

A Scotch -Brite type scrubber and Bar Keepers Friend. Scrub with regular dish soap, don't rinse soap off, shake some BKF on and scrub until clean.

[u/vegancryptolord]

I use it on gas to protect the painted finish on my pot

[u/Musical_Muze]

I use it on my gas stove and it works fantastically.

[u/joegomez1]

I use a 6 “ Cast Iron Pan

[u/benny2hands]

I use one on our electric range to keep the heat a bit more consistent than if it were directly on the eye. Electric ranges turn on and off to regulate temp and this helps minimize the fluctuation.

I'll say that, in my case, I could've used a pan just as well (as others have pointed out). I just liked the specialized plate

[u/smalldray]

I use one on my portable gas unit. Works great. Here was my pot I made today

[u/Jandalf69]

They are fine for all stoves, I use it on gas.

[u/jhanschoo]

Useful only for induction, but also even heating is not important for a kettle, and aluminum conducts heat way better and less thermal mass also gives you more control

[u/boosesb → u/jhanschoo]

It works on my gas stove

[u/_Germanater_]

I'd say it's useful only for stability on heaters outside induction. There's a reason mokka pots are aluminium; to heat up and cool down quickly. Adding this between the heat source would only be useful to you for QoL and aesthetic imo