Stove

Stoves are used for cooking certain meals. In The Sims 2 and The Sims 3, Cooking skill points can be earned from using stoves, toaster ovens, microwaves and grills. Stoves can be found in buy mode under "Appliances -> Cooking".

The Sims
In The Sims, toaster ovens, microwaves, cooktops, and stoves all share the same capabilities. They are not clickable objects; one will be automatically used while cooking if it is available and accessible. If more than one is available and accessible, the Sim will choose one randomly, and the player has no control over which one the Sim will use.

Due to the way objects work in The Sims, recolors of Maxis objects are separate objects. Therefore, recolors of Maxis stoves may have prices and Hunger values that are different from the originals.

While stoves/ranges appear to have ovens, Sims cannot actually use those ovens.

The Sims 2
Stoves in The Sims 2 are now clickable objects — they can be used directly to cook certain meals. Unlike The Sims, stoves, microwaves, and toaster ovens cannot all cook the same dish — certain dishes must be cooked at a specific venue.

The Urbz: Sims in the City
Stoves can be purchased at South Side Bridge.