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Readers Respond: Do You Use a Wok to Cook Chinese Food?

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From the article: Why Waste a Wok?
The versatile wok has many uses even when you're not preparing a Chinese recipe - its unique shape makes it perfect for everything from tossing salad to steaming lobster. But, do you need a wok to cook Chinese food? Share Your Opinions

When possible.

My wok burner is in my garden, so only when it's bearable to be outside... I also use a regular pan on the stove...
—Guest Mads

absolutely

using a wok is a part of cooking delicious Chinese food. Heat is also important.
—kara.H

Cooking with A Wok

if anyonne is cooking without a wok, they are missing a lot in savorful cooking sense. The only way to go!
—Guest ROBERT AUSTIN

Do You Use a Wok to Cook Chinese Food?

I use a 14 inch hammered steel wok that has never seen soap & water after initial cleaning. It is a GREAT way to enjoy Chinese food.
—Guest DisneyMagicChef@aol.com

TehCSiang

The wok is a indispensable piece of tool for Chinese style of cooking especially for a well toasted dish.
—Guest TehCSiang

Using a wok

Of course! And in fact I use one of my three woks for many other things as well. I have even used one of them as a gold pan in the British Columbia interior on the Similkimeen River. Use one as a steamer with a bamboo basket, use to make soup, even used to put the fruit for Christmas cake together! A wok is one of the most versatile cooking utensils ever invented. Trust the Chinese! Cheers, Old Doug in BC
—dougandmarie

using a wok

essential for chinese cooking to impart taste to all ingredients
—Guest ken

To Wok or Not

I definitely prefer using my electric wok (with lid) for doing stir fried preparations. I appreciate the fast temp. control and it also has lower temp. zone up sides to reduce cooking rate, unlike a skillet.
—gerofsky

China is near and i love world cooking.

I'm from India and in the business of wines. a wok is a simple contraption which rusts if not used. Heat your rusted wok throw some oil, remove and wash with soap n water. chinese food has """TO BE COOKED WITHOUT REDUCTION OF HEAT FROM START TO FINISH""", don'tttt forget tha'ttttt. all your raw ingredients incl of sauces have to be "ready" before u start cooking. Chinese cooking has a lot to do with the nose and then the taste. eat the food a.s.a.p. it is cooked for optimum satisfaction.
—Guest Arun D'souza

why wouldn't you use a wok to cook chine

When I first tried to cook Chinese food at home when I was in high school Danny Kay was cooing chinese but no stores had a wok, Now there are woks in all sizes and material from cast iron to steel to teflon electric ones. why not use one?
—Guest holly

Of Course!

Wok's are great , i learned how to use one on the line at a restaurant i worked at. Very hot, very fast, very tasty!
—Guest Culinary Schmooze

Wok

I use the WOK for both Asian cooking and other kinds of food. Frying the chicken in a WOK is quick an the results are fantastic.I I have 3 different kinds of WOKs and each one lends itself to good cooking.
—Guest Uncle Bill

Lodge Cast Wok!

Yes! I use a Lodge Cast Wok and I love it so much I specifiec that I got the wok as part of my divorce settlement.....
—Guest DW

Love using my wok

I couldn't imagine not using my wok for cooking Chinese food. As for storing my wok, I make sure I have room for it. I have gone thru 3 woks, I use them so often.
—PatriciaRolston

Use a wok?

You bet I do! It's one of fun parts of cooking Chinese.
—Chef_Alfred

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