On Dec 17, 11:49*am, "gloria.p" > wrote:
> wrote:
> > I'm not much of a cook at all.... but one thing I do
> > like is fried potatoes and stir fry type dishes
>
> > I have a nice skillet (probably too small) though.....
> > but have wondered if maybe a wok is the better "tool"
> > for me?
>
> > Can someone give this neophyte cook some advice on the
>
> Probably not. *A good one won't be cheap, is hard to store,
> and needs a very hot burner to work properly. *You will probably use it
> a few times then it will sit in the back of the cupboard till you give
> it to Goodwill. *(Electric woks are useless, by the way--they don't get
> hot enough.)
>
> A few skillets in different sizes will be much more useful.
>
> gloria p

I'll add onto this. I had a stovetop wok once - with an electric
stove on the highest settting, it still never got hot enough. I
donated it, but did keep the nice skimmer tool which was part of the
collection.

I still say - don't buy one. Put the money in your retirement fund.