Programmable induction cooking system and method

A method of induction cooking comprising the steps of:

• providing a circular induction cooking unit comprising:
• i. a heat-resistant top surface extending to an edge of the induction cooking unit,
• ii. at least one induction electromagnetic coil located below the top surface,
• iii. a fan,
• iv. a vent,
• v. an interface comprising an input panel having a plurality of non-numeric input buttons which allow a user to create multi-stage programmable recipes as user selected direct commands,
• vi. memory for storing user selected direct commands, the input buttons including an execution button for executing a user selected direct command when activated,
• vii. an electronic controller having a processor and electronically coupled to the induction electromagnetic coil, the fan, the memory and the interface, and
• viii. a system housing supporting the heat-resistant top surface at a periphery, retaining the interface and enclosing the induction electromagnetic coil;
• placing an induction cookware on the heat-resistant top surface of the circular induction cooking unit;
• entering a multistage programmable recipe including at least one of either a temperature or a time, using the plurality of non-numeric input buttons to generate a first user selected direct command;
• storing the first user selected direct command in memory coupled to the processor;
• executing the first user selected direct command via the electronic controller;
• electronically controlling the circular induction cooking unit in accordance with the first user selected direct command;
• and
• ventilating the circular induction cooking unit using the vent and the fan.