topic Re: Wok Cooking in Kitchen

Wok Cooking

Harpa — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 12:04:28 GMT

You never hear of wok cooking anymore. Decades ago, I used to use a wok all the time; we all loved the food! I'm venturing into wok cooking again as I pick up a new wok.

Anyone use a wok, what kind, and what are some dishes you make?

Re: Wok Cooking

millieshops — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 14:19:02 GMT

@Harpa Would you believe one of the things my EX opted for when we split was our wok. We had taken Chinese cooking lessons and used ours several times a week.

I loved wok cooking when we had gas, but just never bought another one since I've been cooking for one, always on electric. Let us know what you create please.

Re: Wok Cooking

Marp — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 14:45:39 GMT

I do the majority of my cooking in a wok, using it in place of regular pots and pans. The high sides significantly reduce splatters when frying and the openess makes mixing, stirring, etc. so much easier than a regular pot and less likely to splash over the sides. Pasta has lots of room to cook. If I were only allowed to have one cooking vessel it would be a wok.

Re: Wok Cooking

lolakimono — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 22:44:31 GMT

@Harpa

Re: Wok Cooking

lolakimono — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 22:51:00 GMT

Re: Wok Cooking

aubnwa01 — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 05:06:39 GMT

I have a big hard anodized aluminum wok that I've had for many years (there's no brand name on it & no idea where I got it) & I got tired of the food sticking in it & there was no seasoning it. I bought a Ming Tsai 13" Technolon wok with lid from HSN & I like it a lot, it's big enough to cook a little or a lot in it & the clean-up is a snap.

Re: Wok Cooking

Harpa — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 11:30:29 GMT

My new wok is a 14" Circulon from Bon-Ton, non-stick. (Paid half the list price).

@lolakimono

(the chart lady!)

Yep, those are the wok basics! Prep before-hand and the actual cooking takes minutes.