![]() How to Season Your Wok for the First Time I also use this wok ladle, depending on the dish. This is the one I personally use and I love the length and weight of it. When cooking with a wok, I strongly recommend using a wok spatula – it’s crucial to use a wok spatula, as it’ll be able to scrape up anything that might stick to the wok (and will add loads of flavor!) and help you handle all the food inside your wok. I don’t use one because I lift my burner grate and place my wok in place (see image). ![]() On gas stoves, it’s recommended you purchase a wok ring to ensure your wok does not slide around while you are cooking. If you have a GAS STOVE, you should purchase this round-bottom wok – I have a gas stove and this is the exact one I use now.This is normal and expected (and a good sign that your wok is actually HANDMADE). If you have an ELECTRIC or INDUCTION STOVE, you should purchase this flat-bottomed wok – FYI, due to the hand made nature of the wok, it won’t be 100% flat.Once you season your wok and it develops a patina of hardened oil that seals off the porous surface, the heat creates this incredible smokiness that makes your dishes THAT MUCH MORE DELICIOUS! WHICH WOK SHOULD I BUY? I would describe it as a unique and complex char, smoky flavor that can only be developed & achieved through wok cooking. One of the biggest benefits (and one of my favorite reasons to use a wok) is WOK-HEI – this literally translates to “breath of the wok”. It is SUPER VERSATILE – it can be used for a variety of cooking techniques, including pan frying, deep frying, stir frying, poaching, boiling, braising, searing, stewing, smoking, steaming, and roasting! It’s no surprise that it is one of the most used cooking tools in the world!.It’s believed to have originated from the Han dynasty of China, 202BC-220AD!.It’s a deep round-bottomed cooking vessel that is made from carbon steel or cast iron it’s usually hammered by hand to create a specific angle & edge that makes it easier to push food up the sides of the wok. ![]() Below is a brief overview of what makes a wok special and which one I recommend for your kitchen at home. So you’re interested in cooking with a Wok – great! You’re that much closer to achieving delicious restaurant quality food at home! But there are so many types of woks are on the market, and you might be confused which one to buy. The wok below is a properly seasoned wok that has been used many times! Wok Overview 101 The wok above is a brand new, unseasoned carbon steel wok. ![]()
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