The invention provides a control method for an induction cooker. The control method comprises the steps that a control unit acquires the temperature of a heating element through a temperature sensing element; the control unit acquires the temperature of cooling liquid inside a water tank according to the temperature of the heating element; and the control unit controls the heating mode of the induction cooker according to the temperature of the cooling liquid, and the heating mode of the induction cooker comprises continuous heating, spacing heating and stopping heating. According to the control method for the induction cooker, the protective effect on the heating element is achieved, and therefore safety use of the induction cooker is ensured.