Explore the Wonderful World of Wok Cooking
Fried rice is simple to make using a wok if you follow a few simple rules. It is a great way to use up leftovers. Couple that with the rules on making fried rice, and you get a delicious meal.
Round-bottomed carbon steel and cast iron woks are the preferred woks that are used by professional chefs. Round-bottomed woks are made of carbon steel, cast iron or stainless steel.
A Wok Burner produces a massive amount of heat which allows the cook to use wok cooking methods more efficiently. Wok burners usually produce 50,000 BTU's or more.
One important feature of using your wok is the wok lid. While this is an area that's not always considered, a wok lid makes a big difference when it comes to cooking.
Besides stir-frying, you will find your wok perfect for deep frying, stewing, steaming, braising, or even for the perfect bowl of popcorn! Yum...
Electric woks are handy for cooking delicious meals inside and outside the kitchen. While the wok began life in Asia, it doesn’t mean that it should be confined to solely cooking Asian dishes.
A pow wok is simply a wok with a single long handle, usually 6-7" so that the cook can flip and toss the wok over a gas flame similar to how you would flip an omelet.
The Best wok for a glass or ceramic top is a flat-bottomed carbon steel wok. Review this article to see why.
Here is another way to utilize your wok by making flat bread. This method of making flat bread on a wok is easy and fun at the same time. Enjoy!
This article is all about wok rings. Here are some of our favorite wok rings so you can get to cooking with your wok no matter what kind of stove you have.
Mandarin woks usually have only one long handle. This long handle is made of steel with a wooden or bamboo insert or can be without an insert. I also go over Cantonese and POW woks.
Your wok will change color over time to light brown (tan) then dark brown and eventually black. These patina changes help to season your wok. It is a Good Thing!