# Cooking Cue Technology These Samsung Induction Cooking Stovetops Feature a Virtual Flame By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-11-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-flame References: [coolbusinessideas](http://www.coolbusinessideas.com/archives/induction-cooking-cue/) & [samsung](http://www.samsung.com/us/appliances/oven-ranges/NE58H9970WS/AA) [Samsung's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-nx9100d-bespoke-gas-range) virtual flame design helps chefs (whether professionals or the at-home cook) determine heat and intensity. Part of Samsung's Slide-In Induction Chef Collection Range, the visual cue technology helps you gauge what's going on when boiling, frying, sautéing or simmering. The LED virtual flame technology simulates the age old cooking flame element in addition to providing a high quality electric stovetop. The appliance uses [induction cooking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenwood-cooking-chef), which heats faster, is more efficient thermally and provides more consistent heat distribution. The [electromagnetic technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midea-celestial-flex-series) typically does not feature the visual cooking cue, which is where Samsung does things differently. The bright blue LED lights show up on pots and pans, the brightness of which correlates to the intensity of heat. While the stovetop is electric, it'll give that gas effect. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Virtual Flame Technology:** The virtual flame technology provides a visual cue for heat and intensity in cooking, disrupting the traditional cooking experience. - **Induction Cooking:** Induction cooking offers faster heating, thermal efficiency, and consistent heat distribution, revolutionizing the way food is prepared. - **LED Cue Technology:** The LED cue technology on pots and pans helps users easily track the intensity of heat, revolutionizing cooking precision. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Kitchen Appliances:** The kitchen appliance industry can benefit from incorporating virtual flame technology to enhance cooking experiences and provide more efficient stovetop options for consumers. - **Home Electronics:** Integrating LED cue technology into home electronics can provide consumers with improved cooking visual cues and an enhanced user experience. - **Culinary Equipment Manufacturing:** Culinary equipment manufacturers can leverage induction cooking technology and LED cue technology to create innovative cooking solutions and capture a growing market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxe Futuristic Induction Cooktops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolf-induction.md) - [Seamless Kitchen Cooktop Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flex-induction-cooktop.md) - [Air Sous Vide Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-nx9100d-bespoke-gas-range.md) - [Invisible Induction Countertop Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaggenau-essential-induction.md) - [Precise Temperature Induction Cooktops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brevilles-the-control-freak.md) - [Intelligent All-in-One Induction Cooktops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-induction-cooktop.md) - [Multimedia Ceramic Cooktops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceran-luminoir-tft.md) - [App-Paired Cooktop Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tramontina-guru.md) - [Thermal-AI Cooking Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cue-chef-cube-01.md)