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Default Can you WOK on an electric coil stovetop?

Omelet wrote:

> In article >,
> "Default User" > wrote:
>
> > Omelet wrote:
> >
> > > In article >,
> > > "Default User" > wrote:
> > >
> > > > > I stir fry in a CI skillet and that works fine. Who needs a
> > > > > wok?
> > > >
> > > > The sides of a skillet are too low to allow really good
> > > > stir-frying.

> >
> > > Why?
> > >
> > > My CI skillet is nearly as deep as any average wok I've ever
> > > seen, unless you are using one of the hyooge ones?

> >
> > How deep is your skillet? Most woks are 6 inches or more.
> >
> >
> >
> > Brian

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> The ancient Wok mom used for years was only about 4" deep.
>
> A 6" deep wok? Wow, restaurant sized!


A quick google check shows the 18" diameter woks to be about 5" deep. I
was a bit off.

A skillet is what, 3" or so?




Brian

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