Thread: Do I need/want a wok?
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Default Do I need/want a wok?
On 2010-12-17, > wrote:

> like is fried potatoes and stir fry type dishes

Those are two entirely different types of frying.

You want a large broad skillet for fried potatoes, as you want the
potatoes to fry on a fairly open surface so they can lose moisture
while frying and properly crisp up. A wok is just the opposite,
concentrating foods down into a small area to retain moisture.

Decide what you want to do, then pick the right tool.

nb
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