aga- is it really good to cook on one?

[ganesh]

I'm inheriting an oil- type aga in my my new house and know nothing about them.
Anybody got any tips?

[Goodsoulette]

Agas, are great. I love them. Although saying that, when I have had one I have needed another cooker as well. Baking in an aga is lovely as is making a risotto.

It's brilliant for keeping food warm and we used to put porridge in the bottom draw and leave it to cook overnight.

[ganesh]

Thanks,why do you need another cooker,is it because there aren't enough 'rings'?

[jake-the-peg]

They can get a bit too hot to have on throughout the summer.

We have a Rayburn which is like an Aga but does the hot water too.

From about now to Late september it gets switched off and we use a gas ring and microwave.

They're great for some sorts of cooking because they give you a very dry heat. Crackling on pork, pizzas, baked potatoes stuff like that is brilliant. Not quite so great if you want a really hot ring for something like a stir fry and it takes a while for it to get up to heat - that's why a gas ring or something like that is good to go with them.

Really rather depends on your way of life