I have been very impressed by the quality of the appliances in China. I know we say that their stuff here in the US is not good, but who's fault is that? The importers are buying crappy stuff.
Their cook stoves are designed for their style of cooking. Two burners, both high output and far enough apart that you can easily accommodate a wok.
And the exhaust fans are really good. They are are at a slant and I think that makes them more effective. But the most amazing thing I saw was when Mei was cleaning her exhaust fan. After cleaning the outside surface ( I actually did that part...
) she took this clear container, filled it with hot water and attached it to the bottom of the fan and then turned on the fan. The water was sucked up into the fan and then it drained back down into a separate compartment - you could see the grease in the water. She did that two more times and the water was clear. Such intelligent design.
I would like to have one of those cook tops here in the US, and one of the exhaust fans also. We were talking about her bringing some of her other cooking appliances - her rice cooker, her electric cook top. I know the voltage of these are 240 - I am an electrician so there's no problem there.
Anyways, I am just thinking about ways to make her feel comfortable here in the US. And I guess I like their highly efficient and simplified way of cooking.