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Default Do I need/want a wok?/Steaming

Went to Bed, Bath, and Beyond yesterday, and had a nice time walking around
and looking. Think I'll go there without the wife and do some shopping. I
don't know why, but I seem to buy more, and shop better alone. ;-)

The amount and styles of woks they had was impressive. I really liked the
one that has the two wood handles, one straight, the other a loop, and I
think a responder to this thread posted a link to it. It was $20, IIRC. It
was impressively heavy.

It would be slightly different use than one with a cover, the grill, and all
that. I really like the covers, and gratings, but I may already have a
cover that will work, and those round gratings from the Dollar Store do just
fine.

I really like steaming fish with that combo, as even light flesh fish like
sole will stay together nicely. Laying lemon, onion, or spices on top is
easy, and makes a nice presentation. Juicing up the water with lemon juice,
lime juice, or whatever is simple. I find that steaming in a wok this way
brings out the flavor and texture of most any fish.

Also very good for veggies.

I think I must have one to replace my tired barely adequate electric now
that I have the 15,000 btu burner. Yes, I definitely feel a shopping trip
coming on.

And a new timer.

And one of those new titanium two to a set peelers with the julienne cutter
for $10.

And one of those Micro Files for doing zesting and Parmaesan.

I'm going to have a good Christmas. Santa is going to bring me lots of
gifts this year. Ho Ho Ho!

Steve