Induction With A Twist

One of the major drawbacks with an induction cooker is that you can’t use it with a wok or round-based pots. Designer Chen Ruike has conceptualized an innovative solution. One where the Induction Cooker has a two-sided rotating cooking surface! One side accommodates flat-based utensils and the other side – rounded pots.

• The two cooking panels share one heating coil.
• This ensures optimized product function and reduced production costs.
• Only the chosen cooking panel is activated during operation.
• Internal heat is expelled through the extraction channels on the sides.
• Four non-slip pads on each cooking panel avoid friction with the surface beneath.
• The cooking temperature is controlled by a colorful touch pad.

Induction Cooker is a 2013 red dot award: design concept winner.

Designer: Chen Ruike

Radhika Seth

Radhika Seth is a design and technology writer with over 18 years of experience covering products, innovation, and the ideas shaping design. She serves on the jury of international design competitions, including the iF Design Award, and hosts Yanko Design’s Design Mindset podcast. A former Ogilvy advertising professional, she has also taught Communication and Design Journalism, bringing together her experience across design, storytelling, brands, and media.

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