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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