To tell you the game changing thing I just learned about my gas hob

[TerrysCIockworkOrange]

I have had a gas hob for years, and all of the burners still burn far too hot even on their lowest settings to properly do a gentle simmer. It does my head in!
Well! I just learned that if instead of turning the hob down to the lowest setting, you turn (slowly! while watching to make sure it stays lit) from the max setting back up towards the Off setting you can get the smallest wee flame imaginable.
I am not exaggerating when I say this revelation is going to change my cooking life 😂
Or does everyone know this already and I’m just a moron?!

Well this is one way to get me off my backside. I need to test it out!

Brb

I discovered this with my hob that the smallest flame possible is closest to the off setting and not the smallest flame picture!

@Lmnop22 you are very wise! I feel so foolish for trusting the manufacturer that Low would mean Lowest all these years!
@vipersputpaidtomylastusername please report back!

Forget gas and get induction. Game changer.

Do you not risk it blowing out if you have it on an 'unofficial' low almost off setting?

@TyneTeas I suppose it would increase the risk. I don’t tend to leave things unattended though and I’m fairly sure my oven is new enough to have one of those fire safety cut out things if the flame goes out

this has always annoyed me! Thanks for telling us.

This is what I've done for decades if I want the lowest simmer.