From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!kjg
Newsgroups: net.cooks
Title: Re: wok - (nf)
Article-I.D.: harpo.1377
Posted: Sat Feb 12 10:15:33 1983
Received: Sun Feb 13 05:23:07 1983

#R:hplabs:-118600:harpo:6800006:000:1012
harpo!kjg    Feb 12 10:01:00 1983

Whatever you do don't buy an electric wok...I've never used one
that could maintain the heat high enough for stir frying.   Most
other (passive) woks have a reversible stand.  It it used with the
wide end down for gas ranges and up for electric:

		    wok                      wok
		 __________               _________
  stand          \        /              /         \
		  --------              -------------     
		  electric                   gas

Woks work much better with gas ranges than electric (faster response
to heat changes with gas)...again don't buy one with an integral heating
element.   When you get one, keep it properly seasoned.  Also, don't go
for a non-stick surface (teflon or any other).  Do buy one with wooden
handles, the steel ones get mighty hot in short order...


                               Kevin J Glass
			       (harpo!kjg)

PS- Wash only thoroughly enough to remove food particles...too much washing
ruins the seasoned surface, also dry thoroughtly so it won't rust...