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On Fri, 30 May 2014 14:57:53 -0400, Gary > wrote:

> sf wrote:
> >
> > Gary wrote:
> >
> > > sf wrote:
> > > > No wok burner on my stove.
> > >
> > > But I do remember when you first got your new stove you were
> > > complaining about how hot your one burner got even when turned on low.
> > > I would think that one would be good for stir frying in a wok.
> > > Or no? :-O

>
> > Did you read what I said the problem was or not? Did I complain about
> > a lack of heat?

>
> Are you in bitch mode again today? Yes, I read your problem...
>
> Here's your quote from a few posts back:
> -----------------------------------------------------------
> I haven't figured out how to use a wok effectively on a gas stove. I
> used the ring on electric and that was fine, but my wok seems to be
> too far away from the heat if I put the ring on the grate and too
> close if I take the grate off and put the ring directly on the stove.
> -----------------------------------------------------------
>
> You have a very hot burner (which is extremely wok-friendly) and you
> just haven't figured out how to cook with a wok. Your argument is
> lame. Learn to cook with a wok someday. It takes a little practice.
>
> Leave the grate on..put the wok on the ring over the burner and let it
> get super hot. Once it is hot enough to cook (and it will get hot) do
> your stir fry in small batches.
>
> You claimed to have one super-hot burner that was too hot even turned
> on low for regular cooking and you now claim that it won't work for a
> wok? Have you turned into Julie? I'm convinced now that you have NEVER
> cooked with a wok.
>
> Sorry 'bout this one but you deserved it.
>
> G.


You're clearly demonstrating that you still can't comprehend what I
said. OBTW: I don't have *one* super hot burner (20,000 BTU), I have
four of them.
>
> BTW - Cooking in a wok on a ring over an electric burner is a hard way
> to go to start with. Only a newbie would miss an electric burner for
> this cooking.


I think you don't know your head from your tail when it comes to
cooking. Only idiots can't figure out how to cook on electric.
>
> Naturally now, this post will put me in *your* killfile too. The
> "head-in-sand syndrome" that's seems to be prevalent here, especially
> lately. ;-)


That wasn't even close to what gets people put into my kill file.


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