(richard gams) wrote in
om:

> I have a Jenn-Aire Wok insert for my electric down-draft cooktop. The
> accessory came with a wok that has a lining which has flaked off the
> bottom and a few areas on the sides, because of the high heat I used
> (as directed.) I have only used wooden utensils.
> Now I notice some black flecks in my food when I stir fry. First, is
> this dangerous? Second, is there anything I can do besides tossing the
> wok? It is long out of warranty.
>
> The wok burner and wok are very nice accessories which I'd like to
> continue to use. I have other woks, but they have flat bottoms and
> don't fit into the wok burner very well.
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice.
>
> Richard
>

Don't eat the wok! <G> I certainly wouldn't want to be consuming
anything that was part of a pan, and one doesn't know the long term
effect it might have. You can certainly buy other traditional woks with
rounded bottoms and they're not all that expensive.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.

(richard gams) wrote in
om:

> I have a Jenn-Aire Wok insert for my electric down-draft cooktop. The
> accessory came with a wok that has a lining which has flaked off the
> bottom and a few areas on the sides, because of the high heat I used
> (as directed.) I have only used wooden utensils.
> Now I notice some black flecks in my food when I stir fry. First, is
> this dangerous? Second, is there anything I can do besides tossing the
> wok? It is long out of warranty.
>
> The wok burner and wok are very nice accessories which I'd like to
> continue to use. I have other woks, but they have flat bottoms and
> don't fit into the wok burner very well.
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice.
>
> Richard
>

Don't eat the wok! <G> I certainly wouldn't want to be consuming
anything that was part of a pan, and one doesn't know the long term
effect it might have. You can certainly buy other traditional woks with
rounded bottoms and they're not all that expensive.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.

Go to your nearest Chinatown - you can pick up a round bottomed wok for very
little.

"richard gams" > wrote in message
om...
> I have a Jenn-Aire Wok insert for my electric down-draft cooktop. The
> accessory came with a wok that has a lining which has flaked off the
> bottom and a few areas on the sides, because of the high heat I used
> (as directed.) I have only used wooden utensils.
> Now I notice some black flecks in my food when I stir fry. First, is
> this dangerous? Second, is there anything I can do besides tossing the
> wok? It is long out of warranty.
>
> The wok burner and wok are very nice accessories which I'd like to
> continue to use. I have other woks, but they have flat bottoms and
> don't fit into the wok burner very well.
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice.
>
> Richard

Go to your nearest Chinatown - you can pick up a round bottomed wok for very
little.

"richard gams" > wrote in message
om...
> I have a Jenn-Aire Wok insert for my electric down-draft cooktop. The
> accessory came with a wok that has a lining which has flaked off the
> bottom and a few areas on the sides, because of the high heat I used
> (as directed.) I have only used wooden utensils.
> Now I notice some black flecks in my food when I stir fry. First, is
> this dangerous? Second, is there anything I can do besides tossing the
> wok? It is long out of warranty.
>
> The wok burner and wok are very nice accessories which I'd like to
> continue to use. I have other woks, but they have flat bottoms and
> don't fit into the wok burner very well.
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice.
>
> Richard