if money was no object what is the best wok I could buy. I have tried cheap non stick, carbon steel etc and they are just no good for home cooking. They dont get hot enough plus seasoning them is a pain in the butt. I would pay anything if it had a lifetime guarantee and can be used on all hob types, use metal utensils, and it gets extremely hot and stays hot even when ihave added food. Hard one I know, been trying to source forever.
2006-11-09 09:28:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
My partner is also quite picky on woks and has been using the wok below for at least three years. You can get it from John Lewis. However it is a lot cheaper to get it online.
http://www.only-anolon.co.uk/items/an81563
2006-11-09 10:18:00 · answer #1 · answered by Ambro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you bought a carbon steel and it was no good? I have to ask are you using a gas or electric range? The Gas is optimal as the heat is right and if you are using electric you need to use an adapter - it looks like a hat with holes in it and sits over the ring to funnel the heat for better heat transfer. The wok will be hottest on the bottom 1/3 leaving the center as a staging point and the top fairly cool - that is the way a wok works - it is never completely hot.
There is an excellent site for practical application at: http://www.sonic.net/bnoble/wok.htm
Also be sure to purchase a lid appropriate for it to make rice, soups and porridge's. Steamer baskets are pretty but I have found a steel colander and the lid are lower maintenance and work just as well. Good Luck!
2006-11-09 09:46:40 · answer #2 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took a Chinese cooking course from a Chinese woman who really knows her stuff. She told us not to bother with seasoning the metal woks. Instead, she recommended stainless steel. In fact, we gave her the money and she picked them up for us at a Chinese store. I've had and used mine for over 20 years and clean up is a breeze. The food's pretty good, too!
Note: If you are using an electric range, the wok will not heat up as much as on a gas cook top. I use one of those thin heat diffuser wires you put under a glass coffee pot between the burner and the wok and that helps to keep the wok stable while I am working. (The fancier, thicker heat diffusers take the wok too far away from the burner.) If you're working with a gas range, you'll need the little metal collar that the wok sits on.
2006-11-09 09:36:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, do you have gas or electric stove? In either case, check the yellow pages for a Restaurant supply store near you and visit; they should have several types/sizes; the heavier the better; Also remember to "season" the wok once you get it; turn it on high heat and add oil...leave on the heat and "move" the oil around for about 10 minutes; make sure even the sides are coated; remove, dump hot oil and wipe clean with a soft cloth when cooled; remember to wear something that will protect your body in case some of the oil spills while "swirling" or discarding! Should cost around $75-150 for a good wok.
2006-11-09 09:37:21 · answer #4 · answered by sweet ivy lyn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have two woks. One is a good authentic chinese one made of steel.It's very good but can't be used on an electric hob. It was fine on a domestic gas cooker. I got it from a chinese supermarket in London's china town. Wing Yip's sell a good range on line. The one I use now is a mid range non stick one (Prestige I think) which does the job as well as one could expect on an electric hob ( I don't have access to mains gas here.
2006-11-09 10:00:15 · answer #5 · answered by Cheryl M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure if your town has a Chinatown. I am not sure if Tornoto has a Chinatown and if so, how far you are from there. Here in San Francisco's Chinatown, we have a great little shop that specializes in Woks. They have many different sizes and types. Perhaps, if there is a Chinatown in Tornoto, you might check there. They may have a similar type of shop.
2016-05-22 01:16:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok so I'm biast, but pampered chef has a great stir fry pan. It's $125 but has a lifetime warranty. I love all their cookware. You cant use metal on it but it can actually go from stovetop to the oven up to 400 degrees.
2006-11-10 05:29:18 · answer #7 · answered by ShariSiggies 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to any Chinese wholesalers, the price is not important. Take it to you local Chinese restaurant and ask them to seal it, It is getting the heat high enough and only they have the proper cookers for that.
I did it and it is great.
2006-11-09 20:30:55 · answer #8 · answered by wolfe_tone43 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best is the most expensive............try to order it online from a Hong Kong company.
2006-11-09 09:32:21 · answer #9 · answered by Webballs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Sears or Wal-Mart...
2006-11-09 09:35:00 · answer #10 · answered by StarShine G 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋