On Tue, 29 Oct 2013 21:38:56 +0000, Vir Campestris wrote:

It's a damn sight easier to clean a gas hob than it is to clean the
old- style "curly element" electrics. Or, indeed, many "solid plate"
electrics.

Again I say - try an induction hob.

Again I say - I have. And halogen ones.