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[BOLLENENI]

We are travelling on 2nd June to Toronto, Need an information. Being S. Indians we eat Ponni boiled rice Will it be available there or I have to carry 2kgs , will the gas stove will be as good in India, Can we carry an Induction stove, what is the voltage there, will be grateful if someone shed some light. Thanks in advance

 

[armoured]

We are travelling on 2nd June to Toronto, Need an information. Being S. Indians we eat Ponni boiled rice Will it be available there or I have to carry 2kgs , will the gas stove will be as good in India, Can we carry an Induction stove, what is the voltage there, will be grateful if someone shed some light. Thanks in advance

There are many Indian/Asian groceries in Toronto, and even mainstream grocers tend to carry at least some 'ethnic' food. Search internet with the things you're looking for and Toronto in the search term and you'll get some idea of what's available (almost everything if you look hard enough). Anyway surely for rice not an issue unless extremely rare type.

You can get a portable induction burner for a bit over $100 Canadian. Gas stoves are ... well, normal gas stoves, are they particularly amazing in India?

Canada/USA are on 120v, your heavier appliances mostly will not work, and converting them is almost always pointless. Generally, appliances that have physical motors or heating elements usually can't operate under both types, they're made for one or the other (ie. 220v as in India/Europe or 120v). Also older electrical appliances generally won't work.

For smaller appliances that don't draw much power, you can get voltage transformers - but personally I think they suck and it's not worth it. (And if frequency is important, the adapters don't fix that)

"Digital" type things often can run off either type voltage - phones, computers, things that work off internal rechargeable batteries - and have 'switching' supplies. If so, they will be marked somewhere near the power supply/back panel that they can run off eg 100-240v 50/60Hz.

Of course, even those will need simple plug adapters, but those cost a dollar or so each.

Electronic stuff with those wall-wart power supplies: they're running DC internally and often the wall-wart can be swapped out for a localized one (if the wall-wart doesn't work off both 120 and 220v.

But there are exceptions - not all digital stuff can work on both voltages - so it is important to check - some things used on wrong voltage will fail in dangerous ways.

 

[foodie69]

We are travelling on 2nd June to Toronto, Need an information. Being S. Indians we eat Ponni boiled rice Will it be available there or I have to carry 2kgs , will the gas stove will be as good in India, Can we carry an Induction stove, what is the voltage there, will be grateful if someone shed some light. Thanks in advance

Maybe it is time to explore other cultures what food is concerned. After all, you move to Canada.. Poutine is nice

 

[BOLLENENI]

There are many Indian/Asian groceries in Toronto, and even mainstream grocers tend to carry at least some 'ethnic' food. Search internet with the things you're looking for and Toronto in the search term and you'll get some idea of what's available (almost everything if you look hard enough). Anyway surely for rice not an issue unless extremely rare type.

You can get a portable induction burner for a bit over $100 Canadian. Gas stoves are ... well, normal gas stoves, are they particularly amazing in India?

Canada/USA are on 120v, your heavier appliances mostly will not work, and converting them is almost always pointless. Generally, appliances that have physical motors or heating elements usually can't operate under both types, they're made for one or the other (ie. 220v as in India/Europe or 120v). Also older electrical appliances generally won't work.

For smaller appliances that don't draw much power, you can get voltage transformers - but personally I think they suck and it's not worth it. (And if frequency is important, the adapters don't fix that)

"Digital" type things often can run off either type voltage - phones, computers, things that work off internal rechargeable batteries - and have 'switching' supplies. If so, they will be marked somewhere near the power supply/back panel that they can run off eg 100-240v 50/60Hz.

Of course, even those will need simple plug adapters, but those cost a dollar or so each.

Electronic stuff with those wall-wart power supplies: they're running DC internally and often the wall-wart can be swapped out for a localized one (if the wall-wart doesn't work off both 120 and 220v.

But there are exceptions - not all digital stuff can work on both voltages - so it is important to check - some things used on wrong voltage will fail in dangerous ways.

 

[BOLLENENI]

Thank you for the explanation , I understand that we get all ethnic ingredients and the gas stove works well as in India to make fried items, will google and find out the grocery shops. Thank you

 

[Naturgrl]

Thank you for the explanation , I understand that we get all ethnic ingredients and the gas stove works well as in India to make fried items, will google and find out the grocery shops. Thank you

Will your home in Canada have a gas stove? Many people have electric ovens and not gas. Depends where you live.

 

[Naturgrl]

There are many Indian/Asian groceries in Toronto, and even mainstream grocers tend to carry at least some 'ethnic' food. Search internet with the things you're looking for and Toronto in the search term and you'll get some idea of what's available (almost everything if you look hard enough). Anyway surely for rice not an issue unless extremely rare type.

You can get a portable induction burner for a bit over $100 Canadian. Gas stoves are ... well, normal gas stoves, are they particularly amazing in India?

Canada/USA are on 120v, your heavier appliances mostly will not work, and converting them is almost always pointless. Generally, appliances that have physical motors or heating elements usually can't operate under both types, they're made for one or the other (ie. 220v as in India/Europe or 120v). Also older electrical appliances generally won't work.

For smaller appliances that don't draw much power, you can get voltage transformers - but personally I think they suck and it's not worth it. (And if frequency is important, the adapters don't fix that)

"Digital" type things often can run off either type voltage - phones, computers, things that work off internal rechargeable batteries - and have 'switching' supplies. If so, they will be marked somewhere near the power supply/back panel that they can run off eg 100-240v 50/60Hz.

Of course, even those will need simple plug adapters, but those cost a dollar or so each.

Electronic stuff with those wall-wart power supplies: they're running DC internally and often the wall-wart can be swapped out for a localized one (if the wall-wart doesn't work off both 120 and 220v.

But there are exceptions - not all digital stuff can work on both voltages - so it is important to check - some things used on wrong voltage will fail in dangerous ways.

OP is very focused on gas appliances as believe coming on a visitor visa.
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/lodging.767825/

 

[YVR123]

We are travelling on 2nd June to Toronto, Need an information. Being S. Indians we eat Ponni boiled rice Will it be available there or I have to carry 2kgs , will the gas stove will be as good in India, Can we carry an Induction stove, what is the voltage there, will be grateful if someone shed some light. Thanks in advance

My advice is NOT to bring appliances to Canada that may not work with the correct voltage. Induction stove top burners are available in many local stores (including Costco). One recently on sale for around $50.

You may want to check if the ventulation is good (or if the hood fan is working) in the apartment that you are staying.
Some places have very weak vent and cooking methods like deep frying or stir frying may stink up the place too much. And many places also have smoke detector.

Get some take outs and try out local food in Canada while you visit.

 

[BOLLENENI]

My advice is NOT to bring appliances to Canada that may not work with the correct voltage. Induction stove top burners are available in many local stores (including Costco). One recently on sale for around $50.

You may want to check if the ventulation is good (or if the hood fan is working) in the apartment that you are staying.
Some places have very weak vent and cooking methods like deep frying or stir frying may stink up the place too much. And many places also have smoke detector.

Get some take outs and try out local food in Canada while you visit.

Thank you, so I cant fry fryams if it is not ventelated properly, can you pl share thelocation of good Indian (s) food outlets in Markham area

 

[Naturgrl]

Thank you, so I cant fry fryams if it is not ventelated properly, can you pl share thelocation of good Indian (s) food outlets in Markham area

Just google - Indian food stores Markham.

 

[steaky]

Thank you, so I cant fry fryams if it is not ventelated properly, can you pl share thelocation of good Indian (s) food outlets in Markham area

You might want to go to yelp.ca for reviews.

 

[binder1232]

My brother has gas stove in his kitchen and we make paranthas in kitchen then fire alarms are shootout even there are good ventilation in the kitchen.