Definitions
- Referring to the flat surface on top of a stove where pots and pans are placed to cook food. - Talking about a cooking appliance that has burners or heating elements for cooking. - Describing a specific type of stove used in British English.
- Referring to a cooking appliance that has an oven and burners or heating elements for cooking. - Talking about a specific type of stove used in American English. - Describing a large cooking appliance used in commercial kitchens or restaurants.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are cooking appliances.
- 2Both have burners or heating elements for cooking.
- 3Both are used to prepare food.
- 4Both can be found in kitchens.
- 5Both use heat to cook food.
What is the difference?
- 1Size: Range is typically larger than hob and may include an oven.
- 2Functionality: Range includes both an oven and burners, while hob only has burners.
- 3Location: Hob is more commonly used in British English, while range is more commonly used in American English.
- 4Versatility: Range is more versatile than hob as it can be used for baking, roasting, and broiling in addition to cooking on the burners.
- 5Usage: Hob is often used in smaller kitchens or apartments, while range is more commonly found in larger homes or commercial kitchens.
Remember this!
Hob and range are both cooking appliances that use heat to cook food. However, range is typically larger and more versatile than hob, as it includes both an oven and burners. Hob is more commonly used in British English, while range is more commonly used in American English.
