The VariCook hot plate making cooking easy. Even the smallest kitchen can accommodate this appliance. The infrared heat is transmitted directly through the crystal glass cooking surfaces to pots and pans. It doesn't matter if you use metal, glass or ceramic pots and pans. The modern stainless steel design suits any kitchen decor and also works brilliantly in student dorms, studio flats, garden sheds or mobile homes. This compact hot plate with its convenient handles is easy to transport wherever you need to cook.