Festive Season Cooking Tips: Preparing side dishes and sauces for festive feasts

Cook Multiple Side Dishes Effortlessly With a Radiant Hob

For large family gatherings, the LG Cooktop 5 Burners Radiant Hob 90 cm provides ample cooking space, which is perfect for preparing several festive sides at once. You can boil potatoes on one burner, sauté green beans on another, and simmer your homemade holiday gravy on a third.

The Elegant Design complements modern kitchens beautifully, while the multiple-touch control gives you precise adjustment over each burner. Whether you’re cooking hearty casseroles or creating delicate sauces, this hob offers a powerful yet refined cooking experience. 

Pairing it with the LG Hood 90 cm with Touch Control ensures maximum ventilation coverage, especially helpful when using multiple burners.

Perfect Sauces Every Time With LG’s Induction Technology

Sauces can make or break a festive dish. Whether you’re preparing rich turkey gravy, velvety cheese sauce, or tangy cranberry reduction, temperature consistency is key. The LG 60cm Built-in Induction Cooker with 4 zones offers rapid, precise heat control, which is especially important for sauces requiring gentle simmering or slow reduction. Induction technology reacts instantly to temperature changes—no more scorched gravy or lumpy béchamel.   

With Hot Surface Indicators and a Key Lock for Children, this induction cooktop brings both safety and convenience to busy holiday kitchens, particularly when multiple family members are helping out.

Efficiency and Sustainability in the Kitchen

Healthy living isn’t just about personal wellness but sustainable choices. LG’s induction and electric hobs support eco-friendly cooking by using energy more efficiently. Because heat is delivered directly to the pot or pan, less energy is wasted, and cooking times are reduced. This benefits the environment and contributes to a healthier home by minimising indoor heat and reducing the need for ventilation. The LG Hood with Touch Control (60 cm) pairs perfectly with your cooktop, helping maintain a clean, smoke-free kitchen environment, especially when cooking nutrient-dense foods like cruciferous vegetables or fish.

Create Crowd-Pleasing Festive Sides With Confidence

Using high-performance appliances simplifies the process of cooking multiple side dishes. Here are a few festive favorites that benefit from LG’s even heat distribution and precise touch control:

1. Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Simmer peeled potatoes on the LG electric or induction hob using the burner timer. Once softened, mash with butter, cream, and holiday herbs such as chives or rosemary.

2. Herb Butter Green Beans

Sauté green beans using the radiant hob’s adjustable burners. Add garlic, lemon zest, and fresh herbs for a festive twist.

3. Roasted Vegetables with Balsamic Glaze

Even heat from the hob helps you reduce balsamic vinegar into a glossy sauce that drizzles beautifully over roasted carrots, parsnips, and Brussels sprouts.

4. Cranberry Orange Sauce

Simmer cranberries, orange zest, sugar, and spices on low heat. The precision temperature control prevents burning and helps create a perfect holiday balance of sweet and tart.

5. Holiday Gravy

Start with pan drippings, whisk in flour, and slowly add broth. Induction cooking keeps the heat steady, preventing lumps and ensuring a silky finish.

Stay Organized and Efficient With Smart Controls

LG’s smart touch controls and timers help streamline holiday cooking. The Key Lock for Children prevents accidental adjustments, while built-in timers ensure that nothing overcooks while you prepare multiple dishes.

If you’re using an LG induction hob with ThinQ compatibility, the Induction Hob–Hood Linkage allows your hood to turn on automatically whenever the cooktop is in use, especially helpful during long cooking sessions.

Keep Your Kitchen Fresh and Comfortable While Cooking All Day

Festive feasts often involve hours of cooking, which can generate plenty of heat, steam, and odors. LG’s hoods are available in 60 cm or 90 cm, offering reliable, powerful suction to ensure your kitchen stays well-ventilated, cool, and comfortable. This is especially important when preparing aromatic sauces and sautéed holiday sides.

Conclusion

With LG’s range of high-performance hobs and hoods, preparing side dishes and sauces becomes easier, faster, and more enjoyable. These appliances give you the precision, safety, and comfort you need for stress-free holiday cooking, and you can enjoy the process along the way. For more information, read here.