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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

Kim

Yes I do, I love it !!! i actually use it for deep frying none related chinese dishes, its deep and uses less oil !
—Guest Kimmy

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Our family has just goettn on to bulk cooking/freezer cooking. I have your book and I love it! The only thing is we don't like onion soup mix, so I replace with real onions and oxo. Keep up the good work ladies!
—Guest jPjZswYmarNtEidZh

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

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