10 Best Gas Stoves In 2023, From Smart Features To Coloured Glass
Including a smart gas stove that has WiFi and smart app control for turning it off (in case you forget)
By Jyn Teo -
Are you an avid home cook that enjoys experimenting with new recipes and whipping up yummy dishes with that special wok hey flavour? There must be a reason why professional chefs are still using the good old gas stoves in their kitchens.
Gas stoves initially started out with basic ignition and the common use of stainless steel material, where you would have watched your mother struggle to get the gas stove to work by turning the knob on while igniting the burner with a match or lighter on the other hand.
Thanks to technological advancements, most gas stoves are equipped with auto ignition, making them more user-friendly and easier for daily use.
What is a gas stove?
A gas stove uses an open flame to cook food on the stove top with cast iron to support your cookware, where you can also adjust it to your desired size of flame for the required heat level.
Having the visual indication of the flame size makes cooking easy and intuitive, though it can also be intimidating with the fear of burning yourself by accident. That is how I would describe my first few experiences with using a gas stove.
10 Best Gas Stove Singapore (2023)
Here are the 10 best gas stoves you can find in Singapore. We’ve balanced price and functionality in this list – only featuring price points that regular folks like you and I are willing to shell out.
For those that do not wish to cut out a permanent hole in your countertop, you can always go for a tabletop gas stove option. A tabletop gas stove function like a portable gas stove that some of you may be familiar with at a Thai Mookata store, except that a tabletop gas stove requires proper gas installation rather than using a removable cartridge gas unit.
This double burner gas stove by Aerogaz is friendly on your wallet too, especially if you do not see yourself cooking that much, except maybe for that once-a-year char kueh tiao with that extra wok hey flavour.
Aerogaz 2-burner tabletop gas stove AZ-983SF is retailing at $88 from Aerogaz.
Like an electric induction stove, gas stoves today also come in a sleek tempered glass finish. If you are going for an all-white kitchen, the Mayer 3-burner gas hob with a pristine white tempered glass backing will be a perfect and chic addition, or you can also go for the regular black finish too.
The use of durable and high heat-resistant materials like brass burners and cast iron trivets helps to keep the gas stove longer lasting. Additionally, it is also equipped with essential safety features with an automatic gas supply cut off with the flame is out with accidental water spillage or when there is wind.
Mayer 3-burner 86cm gas hob MAHBMMGHA888HI-WH is available at $469 from Hoe Kee.
Looking for an interesting coloured glass cooker hob aside from the standard black? For this series of 3-burner Tecno cooker hobs, there are up to 6 colours of tempered glass options to choose from, where the unique sand colour option with speckled finishing stands out the most.
The 2 large wok burners and 1 medium burner will be good for you to prepare a usual 3 dish meal for your family. As the tempered glass top is made of SCHOTT German quality, you will also be getting a lifetime warranty.
Tecno 3-burner 90cm tempered glass cooker hob T333TGSV retails at $569 from Hoe Kee.
Having inner ring controls in your burner is helpful when you are intending to cook with different pot sizes to make better and more precise flame control for either the inner or outer ring. This built-in stainless steel hob by Turbo Incanto comes with 3 different types of burners for different types of cooking needs.
A double-ring wok burner will be best for stir-frying in a wok, a rapid burner is versatile and provides high heat for various cooking tasks, and an auxiliary burner, better known as a low-power burner is great for gentle and consistent heat for simmering soups and it is also more energy efficient compared to high-power burners.
Turbo Incanto 3-burner 88cm built-in hob T333TGSV is available at $580 from Turbo Italia.
Unless you are into the whole wok frying thing, having an inner flame burner is a better option with its many benefits like a concentrated heat source for even heat distribution, as well as better energy efficiency.
In this Fujioh gas hob, you can find three burners in total with 1 double inner flame burner to help with speeding up the cooking process. A heat deflector will also come in handy to deflect and keep thermal heat away from the control knobs and top plate too.
Fujioh 3-burner gas hob FH-GS7030 SVGL is retailing at $638 from Mega Discount Store.
The best way to get the most out of your money is to go for a freestanding cooker unit that encapsulates almost half the equipment you need in a kitchen. What you will get in the Elba standing cooker is a combination of a 4-burner gas stove and a gas-operated oven, along with a kitchen backsplash for an easy clean-up after cooking.
The white standing cooker is made in Italy and it will definitely stand out in a cosy kitchen setup for a brighter and lighter cooking experience. The spacious 37 litres gas oven will also come in handy to whip up a full meal for family dinners.
Elba 37L standing cooker EGC536WH is available at $655 from Harvey Norman.
You know you are getting the best of both worlds when it comes to a hybrid or combination stove. The Hybrid glass hob by Uno comes with both gas and induction burners that offer the benefits of both in one. The flexibility of use is for sure, as the gas burner has its own knob control, while the induction burner comes with regular touch buttons on the glass.
Now you do not have to fight with your partner over the choice of stove to get. Both of you get to experience the seamless integration of gas and induction cooking technologies, allowing you to enjoy the benefits of both in one sleek appliance.
Uno gas-induction 73cm hybrid glass hob UK7338 retails at $704.53 from Bacera.
Unlike induction stoves that come with a built-in countdown timer option, gas stoves do not usually have this function. However, you can always opt for a smart gas stove that has WiFi and smart app control like this one from Möwe.
In order to ensure the safe use of gas stoves, you will be able to check on the usage, turn off the gas stove, set timer, receive notifications on alerts and errors, and get an overview of the gas usage data. Additionally, you can even add on more smart accessories like smart gas and smoke detector to further enhance peace of mind.
You can choose between the various burner configurations, and even opt for a stainless steel or tempered glass finish.
Möwe 3-burner 78cm wifi glass hob is retailing at $780 from City Energy.
Presented with the Good Design Award in 2018, this Rinnai gas hob comes with 2 inner burners for concentrated high heat efficiency with greater flame control and protection from wind factors. With the inner burners, the flame is able to adapt to the shape of the pot or wok ensuring minimal heat loss, unlike regular burners.
Furthermore, the burners are designed with ease of cleaning, where you can detach the rings and inner components in case of any accidental spills.
Rinnai 2-burner built-in gas hob RB-2CGN is available at $1,030 from Mega Discount Store.
Instead of the regular horizontal gas stove layout, domino hobs like the one from Electrolux position the burners vertically. This helps with space-saving and to allow for more countertop space. In addition, domino hobs are modular and allow for flexibility to choose how you want to position the various choice of hobs, be it an induction hob or the addition of another gas hob.
The Electrolux EGC3320NOK domino hob offers a stylish and flexible cooking solution. Whether you’re a culinary enthusiast or simply looking to upgrade your kitchen, this versatile hob brings convenience, reliability, and aesthetic appeal to your cooking experience.
Electrolux UltimateTaste 300 30cm built-in gas hob with 2 burners retails at $1,258 from Electrolux.
Pros of using a gas stove
Better temperature control
Shorter heat-up timing
Easier to control with physical knobs
Provides visual indication of the flame
Able to use a wide range of cookware
Able to whip up charred food with wok hei
Able to heat up the sides of the pan with flame
More energy efficient
Cons of using a gas stove
Requires gas supply
Requires more effort to clean up
May pose fire safety concerns
Risk gas leak
We have compiled a list of different gas stoves that will suit the different needs of the households, from a table top stove to a hybrid stove, or even a freestanding cooker unit if you still cannot decide on the stove of your choice.
Remember to plan ahead for your choice of gas supply between liquid petroleum gas cylinder tank (LPG) or PUB’s pipe gas, as you will need to allocate a space in your carpentry to fit a gas tank or even extend the gas pipe for the gas stove installation.
This article was originally published in Home & Decor.