> wrote in message
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> "James Silverton" >
> wrote:
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>>Overall, I do believe that if you have gas, a regular
>>wok produces the best results.
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> I have an electric stove if that matters any
>
> I guess maybe if I did get a wok..... I should look at
> the self contained electric models?

I own an electric wok, and the only thing I use it for is to steam fish. It
works very well for that. For wokking foods, it does not attain near enough
heat, and foods have to cook much longer, making them softer, and less
tasty.

Steve