Guide

Dubai Expat Resident Receives Commemorate Passport Stamp After 60 Years

UAE Breaks Heat Record With 51.6°C - Here’s How to Stay Safe and Sane This Summer

Dubai Just Launched a Travel Influencer Academy

List of UAE Public Holidays in 2025: Announced and Expected Dates

Pictured: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed at a UAE Cabinet meeting.

H.H Sheikh Mohammed Ranks 3 Best & Worst UAE Government Departments

There's a 10-Year UAE Residency Visa for Dubai Content Creators and Influencers

You Can Now Enjoy Breakfast With Penguins in Dubai

Confirmed: 2025 Will Be The 'Year of Community' in The UAE

Dubai Named As the Cleanest City in the World Once More

Classifieds

Jobs

How to Get a UAE Influencer License: Step-By-Step Guide & Requirements

Dubai Announces Pilot Launch of 4-Day Work Week For Employees

UAE Job Loss Insurance Claim Rejected? Here's Why It Could Happen

How to Claim UAE Job Loss Insurance: Eligibility and Step-by-Step Guide

Dubai Ranked Among Top 5 Cities in the World to Work In

Can I Get Fired in the UAE For My Mental Health Condition?

Dubai Dedicates AED 150 Million Government Support Fund For Influencers

How to Deal With Workplace Harassment in the UAE

The UAE's New End-of-Service Programme, Explained for Residents

Events

UAE Breaks Heat Record With 51.6°C - Here’s How to Stay Safe and Sane This Summer

When Is the Next UAE Public Holiday? Eid Al Adha 2025 Dates Revealed

Real Madrid World is Celebrating World Football Day With AED 199 Tickets

List of UAE Public Holidays in 2025: Announced and Expected Dates

Win Cash Prizes Up to AED 300 For Every Kilo Lost With UAE's Weight Loss Challenge

Eid Al Fitr 2025 in the UAE: When is the Long Weekend?

Ramadan 2025 in Dubai: List of Ramadan Markets to Explore

Where to Celebrate Chinese New Year 2025 in Dubai

An Enchanting Regency-Era Evening Awaits at Dubai's Bridgerton Candlelight Concert

Education

Embark on a Summer Adventure at Kids First Group Universe!

Top 5 Online Schools For Expat Families in the Middle East

Dubai IB School's Class of 2025 Secures Over $10 Million in University Scholarships

Experience Summer Learning at its Best with MDX Study Camps at Middlesex University Dubai

Introducing the Executive Hospitality Programme at South View School Dubai

Where to Choose the Best EYFS Children's Nursery in Dubai Marina

Nurturing Compassionate Leaders: 8 Ways Dibber Preschools Prepares Your Child

How to Make the Transition to University Life Easier

What Are the Benefits of Academic Scholarships in Dubai?

Money

Hidden Costs of Expat Life in Dubai (and How to Outsmart Them)

UAE Unveils New Official Dirham Symbol, Inspired By the Country's Flag

6 Financial Resolutions to Make for the New Year

Meet Dr. Hassan Elhais: A Pillar of Legal Expertise for Expats in the UAE

Meet the Emirati Woman Breaking Grounds in UAE Law: Awatif Khouri

Why Teens Need Real-World Financial Education?

UAE Residents Be Wary of Food Delivery Scams

5 Signs You've Been Scammed Over the Phone, and What to Do Next

UAE Job Loss Insurance Claim Rejected? Here's Why It Could Happen

Home

Are "Own Visa" and Freelancer Visa Domestic Workers Legal in the UAE?

Hiring a Maid in the UAE: 5 Legal Red Flags

Ask a UAE Flower Shop: Your Most Common Questions, Answered

FYI Dubai is Banning All Single Use Bags From June 1

Carrefour's 'Choose Better' Programme is Here to Reward Healthier Choices With 10x the Points

Are UAE Domestic Helpers Allowed to Work on a Trial Period and Hired After?

Pet Breeding in the UAE: Is it Allowed and Where to Find Legal Pet Breeders

Choithrams Announces Launch of All-Women Operated Store in the UAE

Where to Order Same-Day Valentine's Day Flowers in the UAE

Car

These Are Dubai's New Public Parking Fees From April 2025

How to Convert a Non-UAE Driving License in Dubai: A Complete Guide

Dubai Public Commute Timings & Road Closures for New Year's Eve

Booking Taxis in Dubai: How to Hail a Taxi Through WhatsApp

What Are the Requirements For a Car Loan in Dubai?

UAE Petrol Prices Will Increase in August 2024

Head's Up! Dubai Taxi Fares Will Increase in May 2024

UAE Announces New Fuel Prices For May 2024

Missing UAE License Plates: How to Report a Lost Plate or Reclaim Yours

Wellness

Win Cash Prizes Up to AED 300 For Every Kilo Lost With UAE's Weight Loss Challenge

9 Warning Signs for Breast Cancer

Top Tips to Have a Healthy Heart in the UAE

Discover "The New You" at Zieda's Aesthetic Clinic in Dubai

Top Ladies-Only Gyms and Fitness Centres in Dubai

Say Goodbye to Wrinkles With Mediclinic's Botox Mondays Offer

Get Expert Healthcare and Wellness Delivered to Your Doorstep in Dubai Within 30 Minutes

Top 7 Scenic UAE Jogging and Running Routes

IVF in the UAE: Unmarried Non-Muslim Couples Are Allowed to Undergo IVF

Shop

Shopping In Dubai

Best Online Shopping Sites in Dubai and UAE

An A-Z Guide to Dubai's Popular Malls

What To Wear At The Beach In Dubai

14 Hilarious Realities of Visiting Dubai Mall

Every Day is a Discount Day on THIS Deals Site

Cityland Mall Preview: Dubai's New Nature-Inspired Shopping Mall

EWmums

EWfood

ewmoda

Gas oven vs electric oven???

65

Posts

EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 11 December 2012 - 23:47

Hello,
What oven do you use, electric or gas? PLEASE share your experience:)

Log in to post new content in the forum.

2171

Posts

EW EXPERT

Latest post on 13 December 2012 - 17:20

The gas tanks terrify the beejezus out of me so I'm electric all the way. Very happy as an electric hob is just as easy to cook on if you buy a good quality appliance. same here re the gas bottles/pipes! And having had a house in the UK full of gas from the gas hob being left on with no flame and going out for the day and coming home to a not very happy dog, I'm now an electric hob lover!

65

Posts

EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 13 December 2012 - 17:16

Thanx all! I finally made the decision!!! Got the gas oven Elba!:) will see how it is;)

5499

Posts

EW MASTER

Latest post on 12 December 2012 - 16:28

I tend to read La Germania as Lager Mania

65

Posts

EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 12 December 2012 - 16:09

So, no more advices:)? Pls share your cooking experience! What oven are you using at your kitchen? What are the advantages and disadvantages of elicit roc or gas oven?

65

Posts

EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 12 December 2012 - 09:37

Even acc to my hero Jamie Oliver an oven with a gastop and an electric oven is the PERFECT solution. Just got one and love it. La Germania. Also has 2 electric hotplates if u feel u need them. This is what I've been told by a salesperson in DG sharaf, that the 80% of their customers are west european and buying electric oven, when the 80% of the asian customers going for gas oven. Im from east of Europe, so what should i do?)))))) I do bake, as i love to bake, and prefer to cook in the oven because its the healthier option than frying. Roasting and grilling meet, veggies in the oven, fish in the oven, and must be cooked well with the crispy layer,look well and taste well. Will i get all of this with electric oven?

2192

Posts

EW EXPERT

Latest post on 12 December 2012 - 09:29

Ive got no choice because no gas is allowed in our apartment so i use an electric hob and oven. for baking its FANTASTIC ! Now for cooking, It does take a while to get used to it but im okay with it now. Can even do stir frys on a really high heat with it. It does take a while for the pan to get warm but when you switch the hob off its still warm and the pan retains that heat so its great for finishing off rice and keeping stuff warm ... like a hotplate !

65

Posts

EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 12 December 2012 - 09:23

I've never used electric oven, been baking and roasting with full gas oven, was ok with that:) at the current house we have centralised gas and now we'll be moving to the house where i have no choice other than using gas tank or electric oven. But the question is which oven should i go for the convenient and testy cooking:) Of course gas is cheaper than electricity, or even than centralised ( i didn't know that), maybe grilling with gas is better than with electric, and also i heard that baking is more moist with gas and with electric is dry.Till this day i was not aware of electric oven options, such as: fan cooking which helps to spread heat equally and therefore probably there is less chances for baking to burn, the top and bottom of the oven works in the same time ( which i guess is good mainly for baking). Self cleaning system works with both options, or ceramic ovens which are easy to clean too. Cast iron support is also looks like better than steel. Now all i know is that i want an Italian cooker, with full gas cooktop and either gas or electric oven, and here i need to make a right decision! But unfortunately every time im going to a different shop with different cooker options, I'm getting even more and more confused:( i have options of La Germania brand, Ariston and Elba, these are Italian designed cookers and within our budget. Elba looks good to me, but never heard of it. So please, i would appreciate if you can share your experience with me regarding this topic;)

551

Posts

EW GURU

Latest post on 12 December 2012 - 09:05

Even acc to my hero Jamie Oliver an oven with a gastop and an electric oven is the PERFECT solution. Just got one and love it. La Germania. Also has 2 electric hotplates if u feel u need them.

5499

Posts

EW MASTER

Latest post on 12 December 2012 - 05:59

I prefer gas, but after years of cooking on bottled gas in the Middle East, I agree with the others. This villa has built in electric hob and oven. I hated the electric hob so we pulled that out and replaced with a gas hob, leaving the electric oven. Like the others have said, it's a good combination. However, if meant having to have a gas cylinder inside the house, apartment etc then I'd stick with all electric.

452

Posts

EW EXPLORER

Latest post on 12 December 2012 - 02:38

When we were in Dubai we had a Zanussi oven (bought new when we arrived in 2005) - four gas hobs + two electic hobs on top and an electric oven. It worked well for us for seven years and is still working well for our neighbours in Dubai to whom we gave it when we left. They had issues with their gas oven over a few years and, if the tank ran out of gas in the middle of a meal it caused problems. Not least because you may not be aware that this has happened and anything cooking in the gas powered oven simply stopped cooking. Hope this helps a bit but I'd always choose an electric oven (I'm not a great fan of them) simply because it will always work and not cut out if the gas bottle runs out half way through cooking a meal.

711

Posts

EW GURU

Latest post on 12 December 2012 - 02:38

If you do a search on this topic, you will most likely find previous threads regarding this issue. My opinion is that it depends if you like to bake. A gas oven is notorious for uneven baking and uneven temperatures. It can make baking a nightmere. We opted for a gas top with an electric oven. Problem solved.

Log in to post new content in the forum.

ON EXPATWOMAN TODAY

Top Nursery School Kids Summer Camps in Dubai 2025

Embark on a Summer Adventure at Kids First Group Universe!

Dubai Expat Resident Receives Commemorate Passport Stamp After 60 Years

Dubai Expat Resident Receives Commemorate Passport Stamp After 60 Years

Top 5 UK curriculum online schools for expat families and kids abroad

Top 5 Online Schools For Expat Families in the Middle East

UAE Breaks Heat Record With 51.6°C - Here’s How to Stay Safe and Sane This Summer

UAE Breaks Heat Record With 51.6°C - Here’s How to Stay Safe and Sane This Summer

Best educational summer camps for teenagers in Dubai: MDX Summer Camps

Experience Summer Learning at its Best with MDX Study Camps at Middlesex University Dubai

Hidden Costs of Expat Life in Dubai (and How to Outsmart Them)

Hidden Costs of Expat Life in Dubai (and How to Outsmart Them)

Real Madrid World Dubai - Summer Offer AED 199 per ticket

Real Madrid World is Celebrating World Football Day With AED 199 Tickets

Scholarship opportunities at the Swiss international Scientific School Dubai (SISD)

Dubai IB School's Class of 2025 Secures Over $10 Million in University Scholarships

Travel influencer academy in Dubai

Dubai Just Launched a Travel Influencer Academy

Central Bank of UAE reveals new official currency symbol for the Emirati dirham

UAE Unveils New Official Dirham Symbol, Inspired By the Country's Flag

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed announces 3 best UAE government departments

Pictured: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed at a UAE Cabinet meeting.

H.H Sheikh Mohammed Ranks 3 Best & Worst UAE Government Departments

New 10-Year UAE Residency Visa for Dubai Content Creators and Influencers

There's a 10-Year UAE Residency Visa for Dubai Content Creators and Influencers

UAE president announces 2025 will be the 'Year of Community' in the emirates

Confirmed: 2025 Will Be The 'Year of Community' in The UAE

Breakfast with penguins at Ski Dubai Mall of the Emirates

You Can Now Enjoy Breakfast With Penguins in Dubai

How to convert another country's drivers license in Dubai

How to Convert a Non-UAE Driving License in Dubai: A Complete Guide

Registrations open for EYFS curriculum Willow Children's Nursery in Dubai

Where to Choose the Best EYFS Children's Nursery in Dubai Marina

List of confirmed UAE public holidays in 2025

List of UAE Public Holidays in 2025: Announced and Expected Dates

Outdoor cinemas in Dubai for the winter season 2024

The Best Outdoor Cinemas in Dubai to See Open-Air Movies This Winter

Executive Hospitality Programme at South View School in Dubai

Introducing the Executive Hospitality Programme at South View School Dubai

Expat legal consultants in the UAE | Dr. Hassan Elhais

Meet Dr. Hassan Elhais: A Pillar of Legal Expertise for Expats in the UAE

Saray Spa promotions at JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai

This Luxury Dubai Spa Has Some of the Very Best Breaks To Escape To

A Complete Guide How to Get an Influencer License in Dubai and UAE

How to Get a UAE Influencer License: Step-By-Step Guide & Requirements

UAE Emirati Lawyer Awatif Khouri in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Meet the Emirati Woman Breaking Grounds in UAE Law: Awatif Khouri

Dubai's gravity-driven tunnel to reduce flood risks by 700%

Pictured: Flooded roads from the record-breaking storm that hit Dubai in April 2024.

Dubai Flood Risk to Be Cut Down by 700% With New Tunnel

8 Beauty Treatments in Dubai for busy moms

8 Beauty Treatments in Dubai: Self-Care Recommendations for Busy Moms

Mashreq NEO NXT Account | Why Kids and Teens Need Financial Education

Why Teens Need Real-World Financial Education?

E-scooters are no longer banned on the Dubai Metro stations and trains

RTA Finally Lifts E-Scooter Ban From Dubai Metro

Spa packages at Saray Spa in JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai

Step Into the Ultimate Relaxation Bliss With Saray Spa's Pampering Packages

How to book Dubai taxi through WhatsApp

Booking Taxis in Dubai: How to Hail a Taxi Through WhatsApp

Experience Extended Stays and Special Savings at Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort UAE

Soak Up the Summer With the Ultimate UAE Staycation Special

RTA Dubai flying taxi official launch date

Image credit: Joby Aviation.

RTA Finally Confirms Launch Date of Dubai's Flying Taxis

Are "own visa" Domestic Workers legal in the UAE?

Are "Own Visa" and Freelancer Visa Domestic Workers Legal in the UAE?

Where to See Animals in the Wild in the UAE

Where to See Animals in the Wild in the UAE