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Can you WOK on an electric coil stovetop?
Do I need a flat bottomed wok or what? How hot does a wok need to get to do
stir-frying? Andy |
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Andy <q> wrote in message
... > 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 |
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Andy wrote: > Do I need a flat bottomed wok or what? How hot does a wok need to get to do > stir-frying? > > Andy No, I''ve used both but I "think" the flat-bottomed one worked a bit better. Quite hot! And it seems to be a good idea to get the wok hot and then add the oil |
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"Andy" <q> wrote in message ...
> Do I need a flat bottomed wok or what? How hot does a wok need to get to > do > stir-frying? > > Andy Yes. The wok I use came with a separate metal ring. The wok doesn't touch the burner. It works fine. |
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Andy wrote:
> Do I need a flat bottomed wok or what? How hot does a wok need to get to do > stir-frying? > In "The Breath of A Wok" Grace Young recommends a flat bottomed wok placed directly on the coil, without a ring. Having more surface in contact with the burner, the wok will get hotter than a round bottomed one, and high heat is essential for the typical stirfry recipe. When I cooked on an electric stove, I placed the wok on the largest coil and turned it to High. Then I waited until the burner was red hot. Then I tested by placing the palm of my hand two or three inches from the bottom of the wok, wanting it to feel hot. Then as wisps of smoke began to appear from the wok I swirled in a little oil. Brief pause of a few seconds, then the food. Or part of the food, if the full amount would drop the temperature of the wok too much. You have to keep the heat up throughout the stirfrying (for most recipes). A good rule of thumb is, if you can't hear it sizzling and popping it's not hot enough. Final tip for now -- books have been written about stirfrying -- when you put meat in, place it all around the surface of the wok in a single layer and let it alone for 30 to 60 seconds before you begin stirring or tossing. This helps it get the first layer of searing and avoids overcrowding the wok. -aem |
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aem said...
> Andy wrote: >> Do I need a flat bottomed wok or what? How hot does a wok need to get >> to do stir-frying? >> > In "The Breath of A Wok" Grace Young recommends a flat bottomed wok > placed directly on the coil, without a ring. Having more surface in > contact with the burner, the wok will get hotter than a round bottomed > one, and high heat is essential for the typical stirfry recipe. > > When I cooked on an electric stove, I placed the wok on the largest > coil and turned it to High. Then I waited until the burner was red > hot. Then I tested by placing the palm of my hand two or three inches > from the bottom of the wok, wanting it to feel hot. Then as wisps of > smoke began to appear from the wok I swirled in a little oil. Brief > pause of a few seconds, then the food. Or part of the food, if the > full amount would drop the temperature of the wok too much. > > You have to keep the heat up throughout the stirfrying (for most > recipes). A good rule of thumb is, if you can't hear it sizzling and > popping it's not hot enough. > > Final tip for now -- books have been written about stirfrying -- when > you put meat in, place it all around the surface of the wok in a > single layer and let it alone for 30 to 60 seconds before you begin > stirring or tossing. This helps it get the first layer of searing and > avoids overcrowding the wok. -aem aem, Thanks, I imagined it's a bit like deep frying where the more you add the faster the temp drops and then fails to cook correctly. Much appreciated. All the best, Andy |
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Andy wrote:
> Do I need a flat bottomed wok or what? How hot does a wok need to get to do > stir-frying? > > Andy Someone else mentioned having a glass top stove here. Any of you have any experience with a wok/ring on a glass top stove. I was thinking of getting my parents a wok but I am not really fond of the "electric" wok if you know what I mean. If they work fine on the glass top surface I would like to get them for Christmas this year. -G |
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Mr. G D Geen > wrote:
> Someone else mentioned having a glass top stove here. Any of you have > any experience with a wok/ring on a glass top stove. I was thinking of > getting my parents a wok but I am not really fond of the "electric" wok > if you know what I mean. If they work fine on the glass top surface I > would like to get them for Christmas this year. -G I have a glass top stove and prefer a flat bottomed wok for use on that stove. It works fine. I can get it plenty hot, though recovery time is a little slow if you overwhelm it with ingredients. I did not like using a round bottom wok and ring on the glass top. Bill Ranck Blacksburg, Va. |
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On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 10:00:49 -0600, "Mr. G D Geen" >
wrote: >Andy wrote: >> Do I need a flat bottomed wok or what? How hot does a wok need to get to do >> stir-frying? >> >> Andy >Someone else mentioned having a glass top stove here. Any of you have >any experience with a wok/ring on a glass top stove. I was thinking of >getting my parents a wok but I am not really fond of the "electric" wok >if you know what I mean. If they work fine on the glass top surface I >would like to get them for Christmas this year. -G Buy them a real wok and a gas turkey frier. The fire element of the kit throws off enough heat in 10 min. to turn a high carbon wok red! I shit you not! |
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In article >, "Mr. G D Geen" >
wrote: > Andy wrote: > > Do I need a flat bottomed wok or what? How hot does a wok need to get to do > > stir-frying? > > > > Andy > Someone else mentioned having a glass top stove here. Any of you have > any experience with a wok/ring on a glass top stove. I was thinking of > getting my parents a wok but I am not really fond of the "electric" wok > if you know what I mean. If they work fine on the glass top surface I > would like to get them for Christmas this year. -G The manual that comes with my stove does not recommend it... That is why we bought the electric one. I could not bear to use it. I gave it away. I stir fry in a CI skillet and that works fine. Who needs a wok? -- Peace, Om Remove _ to validate e-mails. "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson |
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"Omelet" > wrote in message
news > In article >, "Mr. G D Geen" > > wrote: > >> Andy wrote: >> > Do I need a flat bottomed wok or what? How hot does a wok need to get >> > to do >> > stir-frying? >> > >> > Andy >> Someone else mentioned having a glass top stove here. Any of you have >> any experience with a wok/ring on a glass top stove. I was thinking of >> getting my parents a wok but I am not really fond of the "electric" wok >> if you know what I mean. If they work fine on the glass top surface I >> would like to get them for Christmas this year. -G > > The manual that comes with my stove does not recommend it... > > That is why we bought the electric one. > > I could not bear to use it. I gave it away. > > I stir fry in a CI skillet and that works fine. Who needs a wok? > -- > Peace, Om No matter how much success you have with your method, someone will think you are hallucinating, and that the method is actually failing. It's a newsgroup thing. A sick need to be correct all the time. An attempt to make up for certain....insufficiencies. |
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In article >,
"JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote: > "Omelet" > wrote in message > news > > In article >, "Mr. G D Geen" > > > wrote: > > > >> Andy wrote: > >> > Do I need a flat bottomed wok or what? How hot does a wok need to get > >> > to do > >> > stir-frying? > >> > > >> > Andy > >> Someone else mentioned having a glass top stove here. Any of you have > >> any experience with a wok/ring on a glass top stove. I was thinking of > >> getting my parents a wok but I am not really fond of the "electric" wok > >> if you know what I mean. If they work fine on the glass top surface I > >> would like to get them for Christmas this year. -G > > > > The manual that comes with my stove does not recommend it... > > > > That is why we bought the electric one. > > > > I could not bear to use it. I gave it away. > > > > I stir fry in a CI skillet and that works fine. Who needs a wok? > > -- > > Peace, Om > > No matter how much success you have with your method, someone will think you > are hallucinating, and that the method is actually failing. It's a newsgroup > thing. A sick need to be correct all the time. An attempt to make up for > certain....insufficiencies. That's part of the fun...... ;-) -- Peace, Om Remove _ to validate e-mails. "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson |
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On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 13:11:06 -0600, Omelet >
wrote: >In article >, "Mr. G D Geen" > >wrote: > >> Andy wrote: >> > Do I need a flat bottomed wok or what? How hot does a wok need to get to do >> > stir-frying? >> > >> > Andy >> Someone else mentioned having a glass top stove here. Any of you have >> any experience with a wok/ring on a glass top stove. I was thinking of >> getting my parents a wok but I am not really fond of the "electric" wok >> if you know what I mean. If they work fine on the glass top surface I >> would like to get them for Christmas this year. -G > >The manual that comes with my stove does not recommend it... > >That is why we bought the electric one. > >I could not bear to use it. I gave it away. > >I stir fry in a CI skillet and that works fine. Who needs a wok? Me! |
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In article >,
VegA > wrote: > On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 13:11:06 -0600, Omelet > > wrote: > > >In article >, "Mr. G D Geen" > > >wrote: > > > >> Andy wrote: > >> > Do I need a flat bottomed wok or what? How hot does a wok need to get to > >> > do > >> > stir-frying? > >> > > >> > Andy > >> Someone else mentioned having a glass top stove here. Any of you have > >> any experience with a wok/ring on a glass top stove. I was thinking of > >> getting my parents a wok but I am not really fond of the "electric" wok > >> if you know what I mean. If they work fine on the glass top surface I > >> would like to get them for Christmas this year. -G > > > >The manual that comes with my stove does not recommend it... > > > >That is why we bought the electric one. > > > >I could not bear to use it. I gave it away. > > > >I stir fry in a CI skillet and that works fine. Who needs a wok? > > Me! Wuss. ;-) -- Peace, Om Remove _ to validate e-mails. "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson |
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On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 14:05:08 -0600, Omelet >
wrote: >In article >, > VegA > wrote: > >> On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 13:11:06 -0600, Omelet > >> wrote: >> >> >In article >, "Mr. G D Geen" > >> >wrote: >> > >> >> Andy wrote: >> >> > Do I need a flat bottomed wok or what? How hot does a wok need to get to >> >> > do >> >> > stir-frying? >> >> > >> >> > Andy >> >> Someone else mentioned having a glass top stove here. Any of you have >> >> any experience with a wok/ring on a glass top stove. I was thinking of >> >> getting my parents a wok but I am not really fond of the "electric" wok >> >> if you know what I mean. If they work fine on the glass top surface I >> >> would like to get them for Christmas this year. -G >> > >> >The manual that comes with my stove does not recommend it... >> > >> >That is why we bought the electric one. >> > >> >I could not bear to use it. I gave it away. >> > >> >I stir fry in a CI skillet and that works fine. Who needs a wok? >> >> Me! > >Wuss. ;-) Hey! How else am I to wok my dog???? hehehe |
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Omelet wrote:
> In article >, "Mr. G D Geen" > > wrote: > > > Andy wrote: > > > Do I need a flat bottomed wok or what? How hot does a wok need to > > > get to do stir-frying? > > > > > > Andy > > Someone else mentioned having a glass top stove here. Any of you > > have any experience with a wok/ring on a glass top stove. I was > > thinking of getting my parents a wok but I am not really fond of > > the "electric" wok if you know what I mean. If they work fine on > > the glass top surface I would like to get them for Christmas this > > year. -G > > The manual that comes with my stove does not recommend it... > > That is why we bought the electric one. > > I could not bear to use it. I gave it away. > > 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. Brian -- If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up. -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com) |
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"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. > > > > > Brian 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? -- Peace, Om Remove _ to validate e-mails. "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson |
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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 -- If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up. -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com) |
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Andy wrote: > Do I need a flat bottomed wok or what? How hot does a wok need to get to do > stir-frying? Woks are designed for open flam ckkoing, regardless round of flat bottom. Flat bottom woks have only a small flat area, not really much contact there for electric stove stir frying. You'll be far better off using a heavy saute pan, a cast iron chicken fryer will be perfect too... Lodge makes a 3qt and a 5qt... only you can decide which size is right for you. I have a gas stove but I still prefer an ordinary pan rather than a wok... this is my stir fry pan: http://www.bakedeco.com/detail.asp?i...&manufacid=171 Sheldon |
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"Sheldon" > wrote: > > Andy wrote: > > Do I need a flat bottomed wok or what? How hot does a wok need to get to do > > stir-frying? > > Woks are designed for open flam ckkoing, regardless round of flat > bottom. Flat bottom woks have only a small flat area, not really much > contact there for electric stove stir frying. You'll be far better off > using a heavy saute pan, a cast iron chicken fryer will be perfect > too... Lodge makes a 3qt and a 5qt... only you can decide which size is > right for you. I have a gas stove but I still prefer an ordinary pan > rather than a wok... this is my stir fry pan: > http://www.bakedeco.com/detail.asp?i...&manufacid=171 > > Sheldon I concur. Like I said in another post, I use a #10 cast iron skillet for stir frying. -- Peace, Om Remove _ to validate e-mails. "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson |
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Omelet wrote: > In article .com>, > "Sheldon" > wrote: > > > > > Andy wrote: > > > Do I need a flat bottomed wok or what? How hot does a wok need to get to do > > > stir-frying? > > > > Woks are designed for open flam ckkoing, regardless round of flat > > bottom. Flat bottom woks have only a small flat area, not really much > > contact there for electric stove stir frying. You'll be far better off > > using a heavy saute pan, a cast iron chicken fryer will be perfect > > too... Lodge makes a 3qt and a 5qt... only you can decide which size is > > right for you. I have a gas stove but I still prefer an ordinary pan > > rather than a wok... this is my stir fry pan: > > http://www.bakedeco.com/detail.asp?i...&manufacid=171 > > > > Sheldon > > I concur. Like I said in another post, I use a #10 cast iron skillet for > stir frying. Oh boy, we have two pots... you stir fry a couple dozen large shrimp... then you can give me a hand whipping up the sauce... SHRIMP WITH SAUCE WON YONG BOY This recipe can be used with either shrimp or lobster. Be sure to add the eggs just before serving the sauce. INGREDIENTS: 1/4 pound ground pork 2 teaspoons soy sauce Pepper, to taste 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon fermented black beans 1 garlic clove 2 green onions (spring onions, scallions) 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon sherry 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 3/4 cup chicken broth 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons water 2 eggs, beaten 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons oil for stir-frying PREPARATION: Combine the ground pork with the soy sauce, pepper and cornstarch. Marinate the pork for 15 minutes. Rinse the black beans, letting them sit in the water for a few minutes to soften. Drain. Use a cleaver or knife to finely chop the beans. Peel and mince the garlic clove. Mash the garlic together with the soaked black beans. Wash the green onion and cut on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces. In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, sherry, sugar, and chicken broth. Set aside. In a separate small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in the water and set aside. Lightly beat the eggs with the salt. Heat the wok over medium high to high heat. Add 2 tablespoon oil, swirling to coat the sides. When oil is ready, add 1/2 of the mashed black beans and garlic mixture. Stir-fry until aromatic. Add the ground pork. Stir-fry until it changes color. Remove and clean out the wok. Add 1 tablespoon oil. When the oil is hot, add the second half of the bean and garlic mixture. Stir-fry until aromatic. Add the sauce. Give the cornstarch and water mixture a quick re-stir and add to the sauce, stirring quickly to thicken. Add the ground pork back into the pan. Stir in the green onion. Stir in the beaten eggs. Remove the sauce from the heat, pour over shrimp or lobster and serve. --- Sheldon |
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"Sheldon" > wrote: > Omelet wrote: > > In article .com>, > > "Sheldon" > wrote: > > > > > > > > Andy wrote: > > > > Do I need a flat bottomed wok or what? How hot does a wok need to get > > > > to do > > > > stir-frying? > > > > > > Woks are designed for open flam ckkoing, regardless round of flat > > > bottom. Flat bottom woks have only a small flat area, not really much > > > contact there for electric stove stir frying. You'll be far better off > > > using a heavy saute pan, a cast iron chicken fryer will be perfect > > > too... Lodge makes a 3qt and a 5qt... only you can decide which size is > > > right for you. I have a gas stove but I still prefer an ordinary pan > > > rather than a wok... this is my stir fry pan: > > > http://www.bakedeco.com/detail.asp?i...&manufacid=171 > > > > > > Sheldon > > > > I concur. Like I said in another post, I use a #10 cast iron skillet for > > stir frying. > > Oh boy, we have two pots... you stir fry a couple dozen large shrimp... > then you can give me a hand whipping up the sauce... > > > SHRIMP WITH SAUCE WON YONG BOY > > This recipe can be used with either shrimp or lobster. Be sure to add > the eggs just before serving the sauce. <snipped> > > Stir in the beaten eggs. Remove the sauce from the heat, pour over > shrimp or lobster and serve. > --- > > Sheldon Saved to the recipe file, thanks! That really sounds good! -- Peace, Om Remove _ to validate e-mails. "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson |
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On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 08:33:53 -0600, Andy <q> wrote:
>Do I need a flat bottomed wok or what? How hot does a wok need to get to do >stir-frying? I have a flat-bottomed, cast iron wok that I've used on both electric and gas stoves. I love that thing! Here's one that's similar (mine was made by Joyce Chen, and they seem to have vanished off the market): http://tinyurl.com/yhp58g or http://cgi.ebay.com/Cast-Iron-Large-...3300 48181612 |
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Damsel in dis Dress > wrote in
: > On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 08:33:53 -0600, Andy <q> wrote: > >>Do I need a flat bottomed wok or what? How hot does a wok need to get >>to do stir-frying? > > I have a flat-bottomed, cast iron wok that I've used on both electric > and gas stoves. I love that thing! I love our thing too!! :-) I actually swapped a (just about) brand new Sunbeam electric wok for this one....... I got the better deal!!! http://i15.tinypic.com/4i6px54.jpg http://i15.tinypic.com/452onme.jpg http://i9.tinypic.com/2wdofpz.jpg -- Peter Lucas Brisbane Australia 'Enjoy today, it was paid for by a veteran' |
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I lived in Bangkok 5 years . Pans , controls are trash ! so they use 1000 watt (built in heaters ) electric pans in homes . gas on street corners , But they struggle with a wok that has a small round heater element only in center , so they burn everything unless its in 1 liter of oil . Thais dont use lots of oil , too $$$ . Food is very low cost in Thailand . even potatoes , green pepper , onions , garlic peanuts , squash , cabbage .....lemons are $1 each ! pineapples are 20 cents each in SHaNTABULE ! But BKK S of the presidents house in BOBe are 50 cents ! Surprise ! Thais love green mangos . $1 each !!! Everywhere , even wholesale is 80 cents ! Same in Laos ! But i found citric acid for $1 kilo , so i made fun of them doin lemonaide !! They cant do it , cant learn it . A sidewalk vendor will use exactly 4 teaspoons oil then when heat gets too hi , he tosses in water ( entertainment value also ) . Their ommlettes have lots of water , so when it hits the wok , steam every where and a very puffed up ommlette . Thais only know how to fry food . Asians are very poor , especially food , Bangkok Thailand has the lowest priced food resources anywhere ! Govt subsidized , like gas for taxis ( 5000 taxis on PeTBULE at 18:00 , monday nite !,burning up tax payers money ) But Asians hate us , so pay for a short VISA and return . I tried to do the visa thing , costs too much ... Andy wrote: > Do I need a flat bottomed wok or what? How hot does a wok need to get to do > stir-frying? > > Andy |
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/On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 08:33:53 -0600, Andy <q> wrote:
>Do I need a flat bottomed wok or what? How hot does a wok need to get to do >stir-frying? > >Andy A flat bottomed wok will work better on an electric range. The wok NEEDS to get hotter than you will be able to reach. Max heat. Just get it as hot as you can. ------------ There are no atheists in foxholes or in Fenway Park in an extra inning game. ____ Cape Cod Bob Delete the two "spam"s for email |
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