Who boils a pan of water?

I never even think of the cost, just the speed!

Do you not have an energy cost crisis in Australia, nanna8? It's horrific here in the UK.

Perhaps they boil water in a saucepan because they do not know what else to do because they only ever heat ready meals in a microwave.

Georgesgran I cracked up reading that ! I boil water in the kettle and then pour it into a pan for pasta and continue to heat it on the gas stove because it is quicker than heating the water on the stove from scratch. I never even think of the cost, just the speed!

I used a pan last night to boil water for pasta, always do

Is an induction hob cheaper? No idea!

Maggie - that reminds me of an incident at work, when a somewhat eccentric senior colleague decided it would be a good idea to heat/boil milk in an electric kettle! It wasn’t - boiling milk erupted up through the lid and spout and went absolutely everywhere, as everyone except him knew it would!

*programme not program

granma47 I think that the pan on the hob is just a generic way for the program makers to indicate ‘cooking’ and the gas flame ? the use of energy?
A simple universal visual.

It’s certainly cheaper for me to boil a pan of water on the gas hob than use the fast-boil electric kettle for a cup of tea or coffee, but I never have.
We have a titchy little one-boiled-egg pan, just right for a mug of hot water - I should start using that, shouldn’t I?

I've got a 'one-cup' water boiler, supposed to be more economical than a standard kettle. Can't boil eggs in it though. But then again, I wouldn't want to, I always seem to break the shell.

A gas hob might be cheaper, doubt if an electric one is.

henetha

I use a pan of water for boiled eggs.
They don't fit in the kettle.

I remember my flat mate and I boiling eggs in a kettle when we were students. It did work, but I wouldn’t try it now (especially if it works out dearer to do).

I just read yesterday that it is cheaper to boil water on a gas hob than to use an electric kettle. We’ve never done this before but might check it out.

Is it cheaper to boil water on the hob, or boil the kettle?

I always boil the kettle, but I know kettles use a lot of energy. Quicker though.

Maybe it is to signify a lack of food?

I use a pan of water for boiled eggs.
They don't fit in the kettle.

Maybe they’re going to cook pasta in it? Or can’t afford a kettle.