On Fri, 17 Dec 2010 10:33:49 -0800 (PST), spamtrap1888
> wrote:

>On Dec 17, 8:25*am, 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
>> advantages of wok vs BIG skillet?
>
>Woks cook fast, and make stir frying easy. I can't imagine stirfrying
>in a skillet, which is designed for browning or slow frying. Doesn't
>the food fly out as you stir it?

Stir frying is the neophytes nomenclature for sauteing. Just pick up
the pan by it's handle and frip the lice chop chop. I'm sure the
Chinese don't call it "stir frying"... don't think they can pronounce
stil flying ah so!