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dsi1[_12_]

On 12/17/2010 6:49 AM, wrote:
> Chemo the > wrote:
>
>> Buy them both. They really aren't that expensive.
>
> yeah I might do just that
>
> any advice on a decent wok to buy? Brand and model?

Just get a generic no-name wok. My guess is that the brand name ones are
gonna be expensive. You want a cheap wok that's made of a good gauge
steel. Don't get a lightweight one!

I've used them for decades although these days I have no wok but I still
cook at high temperatures. If you have an electric stove that puts out a
lot of wattage, you'll do fine. People that say you need a gas stove
simply haven't tried wokking with a proper electric stove or worse, have
no experience with cooking in this manner.

You should get a bamboo or wooden spatula and an metal wok
scraper/spatula thingie. A squeeze ketchup dispenser filled with cooking
oil is nice to have. A lot of people recommend peanut oil but I always
used plain old cheap vegetable oil. So it smokes a little - I don't mind.

The versatile wok can be used for deep frying and stewing chicken and
steaming and I've even tried tea smoking chicken although I never did
develop that technique. Mostly I stir-fried dishes and I enjoyed that a
lot because of the groove you develop with a little practice.

If you want go down the path of wokking, all I can say is that I hope
your journey is as rewarding as mine was. My trip lasted about 25 years.
Good luck!