The invention relates to a method for operating an induction hob (1), the induction hob (1) comprising a power circuit portion (2) with at least one switching element adapted to provide pulsed electric power to an induction coil (3) and a control entity (4) for controlling operating parameters of the switching element, the method comprising the steps of:
- performing a control loop with control cycles in order to detect coupling changes between the induction coil (3) and a piece of cookware, said control cycles comprising the steps of:
∘ receiving frequency information (f curr ) and power information (P curr ) at said control entity (4);
∘ calculating at least one relation coefficient (Ds', Ds'') based on said frequency information (f curr ) and said power information (P curr ); and
∘ comparing said relation coefficient (Ds', Ds'') with a relation coefficient boundary, thereby deriving a comparison result;

- deciding, based on the comparison result, whether to:
∘ perform a new control cycle of said control loop or whether to
∘ stop said control loop and said provision of pulsed electric power to the induction coil (3) and restart said control loop after updating an operating parameter of the switching element.