How does Cue work (and tips)

FAQs on the Cue cooking technology

What is induction cooking?
How induction cooking works Inside a Cue-enabled induction cooktop resides a power-efficient electromagnetic coil. When the burner is powered on, a magneti...
Thu, Oct 17, 2019 at 12:21 AM
Can I use Cue to automatically make meals for me? Is it a robot?
No, we do not intend to remove home cooks from the cooking process. In fact, our intention is to get people more involved with cooking. The Cue Smart Cookin...
Wed, Mar 6, 2019 at 2:51 PM
Can I cook without Hestan Cue smart cookware?
Smart cooking functionality will only work when using a complete Cue Cooking System. In order for smart cooking modes and guided recipes to function, Hestan...
Thu, Feb 27, 2020 at 3:20 PM
How does the Cue adjust for different thicknesses and types of meat?
When using a guided recipe, the Hestan Cue app will need certain details from you before it starts cooking. After you enter in the details,  the Cue system ...
Mon, Mar 2, 2020 at 12:52 PM
What is guided cooking? Can Cue automatically detect what's happening in the cookware and make adjustments?
A Cue system doesn’t exactly “detect” what’s happening inside the pan/cookware. Instead, Cue makes use of "guided recipes" to provide perfect culi...
Thu, Mar 5, 2020 at 4:33 PM
Why does the temperature in my cookware fluctuate when it's heating up?
You should expect to see the temperature in Cue cookware fluctuate as it heats up to the desired target temperature. This is because Cue-enabled cooktops wi...
Wed, Mar 6, 2019 at 3:24 PM