Wok

Helen Chen's Asian Kitchen 14-inch Carbon Steel Wok with Bamboo Handles

Helen Chen's Asian Kitchen 14-inch Carbon Steel Wok with Bamboo Handles
Part of the Carbon Steel Wok Series by Helen's Asian Kitchen the 14 inch Carbon Steel Wok with two-tone bamboo handle is a heavy weight at 1.8 mm of carbon steel. It is made for use on gas or electric burners and the pan's heavy weight carbon steel body is designed for rapid, even heating and cooling ¿ a must for any stir-fry. Its generous size will enable you to make delicious Asian meals for your entire family. These heavy weight carbon steel pans will render superior cooking performance. This pan is perfect for creating such authentic Asian-style recipes as curried shrimp with lemon rice and Szechwan beef stir-fry. This pan features two-tone bamboo grip and helper handles. These bamboo handles are designed to be heat-resistant on the stovetop, so you can easily remove the pan from the burner without using potholders. Has a loop on the handle for easy hanging storage.

Wok...........?

I want to get a really good Wok, any suggestions please? names, brands, websites, etc

A good wok is not teflon coated. Stainless steel or cast iron are the best. You must 'season' it first.

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Joyce Chen Classic Series 4-Piece Carbon-Steel Wok Set

Joyce Chen opened her first restaurant in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1958. She found that the selection and quality of Chinese cookware in America didn't live up to her high standards… so she developed her own. Today, Joyce Chen Products sources from all over the Pacific Rim to bring the best of Asia to you. This Nonstick Wok Set features a quality 1.5 mm weight wok with a birch wood handle on natural carbon steel. Its generous size will enable you to make delicious Asian meals for your entire family. The set includes 14" Nonstick Wok, Nonstick Steel Lid, 12" Bamboo Spatula, and a Recipe Booklet. Seasoning of the carbon steel is required. This set comes giftboxed.

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How come food cooked in a wok tastes different then in a frypan?

Also is there any way to turn a frypan into a wok as i dont have a wok.

well, if you mean stir frying, then wok is a better choice. The shape of the wok is a key factor, it has a concave up shape which allows foods to be surrounded by heat. however on the other hand, frying pan is flat and only letting the heat supplying from the bottom. In chinese, the left hand side of the the word ”炒“ (means stir fry in english) is fire and the right hand side is less or small. this implies stir frying is in a condition of extreme high flame and in a short period of time. since in wok the foods are mosltly surrounded by high heat and as a result of shorter time, and the foods will cook perfectly. However in frying pan, the cooking process is slow and the heat source only supplied from the bottom and hence as a result of some part of the foods overcooked whilst some arent, and the foods will turn to be "soggy". Secondly, as i mentioned above, the heat source is very very important. Electric stove or those "weak" gas stove can be a problem for producing YUMMY foods. always remember "high heat, less time" In addition, you might wonder why chinese restaurant's meals are so delicious. This is due to firstly the "heat source and the time", secondly is the stock they use, thirdly is the amount of oil they put in (well depends on which restuarant, but generally they put heaps of oil) and at last the MSG!!!

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What are the advantages of cooking with a wok?

I am trying to do more of my own cooking and am considering getting a Wok. I like to make veggies with chicken or turkey. What does a Wok do that a normal frying pan does not?

it's usually wider and deeper than a typical pan, you can fit more on a wok Asian cooking works better on a wok?

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How can I season a wok with vegan ingredients?

My girlfriend is vegan. I have a completely unused cast iron wok, that I would like to season. I would prefer to use ingredients that are completely vegan. What would be the best recommendation? Also, looking for options that don't include peanut oil, as she could be allergic.

Any kind of vegetable oil will work, I don't know much about vegans but it seems like vegetable oil would be vegan.

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