Andy <q> wrote in message
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> Do I need a flat bottomed wok or what? How hot does a wok
> need to get to do stir-frying?

No you don't need a flat-bottomed wok; simply use the collar that
comes with the wok. You don't need to crank the heat to HIGH,
either, because the collar will trap in the excess and fry the unit
(or severely scorch the cooktop).

I used a regular wok on my 60s vintage GE coil stovetop for years.

The Ranger