Electricity temp significantly varies from stove to stove.
That would only matter if you were constantly changing stoves.
Professionals do. That's why gas is preferred. As someone who enjoys cooking entertaining (visit while cooking in kitchen), I refuse to cook on someone's electric because I've burned and undercooked on different electric tops. It's simply not worth the hassle; or the disappointment. They vary greatly.
For amateurs who use one stove for twenty years, you're absolutely right. Especially if you smartly use an external thermometer.
But, emergency use still tips toward gas, even for amateurs.
I've burned and undercooked on different electric tops
Dude, use a thermometer. Or your eyes I guess.
I mixed things there on stoves and ovens. If you're cooking many things on multiple stoves, it's easy for things to get away.
To be clear, I'm not a professional but I frequently cook upper end. Especially if entertaining. If you're not at your house you've got your internal clock and eyes.
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