Chinese Woks

NorthernHotel · 22-11-2010, 11:48

I've had 2 of these over the years, they both ended up being burned despite trying to look after them and wash/rinse them in the way they are supposed to be treated.

I've just burned a non stick wok, through frying rice.

Is there anything I can do to recover this ? What am I doing wrong ? Is there any alternative to a wok that will give good results and not keep burning the bottom .....

mirabelle · 22-11-2010, 11:51

HOW DO YOU BURN A Wok? i Have never managed to do that. I've managed to get the non-stick off before. I can't recommend a good wok as I gave up on them and just got a large frying pan

dodgygeeza · 22-11-2010, 11:56

I thought "proper" woks weren't meant to be washed at all?

RootsFran · 22-11-2010, 12:27

I use this http://www.legendcookshop.co.uk/iron...d-28454-0.html stops the wok going directly into the heat

NorthernHotel · 22-11-2010, 12:27

sorry.

You rinse them, not wash them, which I did.

What I mean by "burn" is taking away the coating on a "proper" wok so it rusts, and in the case of the non stick one I've did the same with the non stick coating.

What you do with "proper" woks is rub any exposed areas with oil and heat it until it hardens into a coating. I did this but it just rusts again until I gave up and bought the non stick one instead.

Frying rice is the main problem, because if you put too much oil in it, it ruins the rice, and if you use too much soy sauce it is the wrong taste, especially when you salt it which causes more burning.

NorthernHotel · 22-11-2010, 12:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by mirabelle

HOW DO YOU BURN A Wok? i Have never managed to do that. I've managed to get the non-stick off before. I can't recommend a good wok as I gave up on them and just got a large frying pan

any particular sort ?

NorthernHotel · 22-11-2010, 12:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by RootsFran

I use this http://www.legendcookshop.co.uk/iron...d-28454-0.html stops the wok going directly into the heat

I get it. It stops you from heating it too high and too fast , even though its supposed to cook at a high temperature, so the books say.

sy278 · 22-11-2010, 15:07

Try this, it sorted mine out:

http://www.thaifoodandtravel.com/features/wokcare.html

NorthernHotel · 29-11-2010, 13:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by RootsFran

I use this http://www.legendcookshop.co.uk/iron...d-28454-0.html stops the wok going directly into the heat

what are the dimensions of this ?

Can you also use it to stabalise a small coffee percolator as it heats on a gas hob ?

Can you use a trivet for this purpose ?

DenizenOfSW3 · 29-11-2010, 13:43

I gave up on buying expensive woks. We now buy them from TK Maxx, so whenever one malfunctions it's cheap to replace. There's loads of rubbish in there, but you will always find a decent one in amongst the junk.

degsyhufc · 29-11-2010, 14:24

I gave up on "proper" works. I had a carbon steel one which just became rusty and then a Ken Hom wok which was flimsy and useless. Food just stuck to it.

I ended up buying a non-stick wok/chefs pan from Morrisons for £5 and it's worked a treat so far.

22-11-2010, 11:48	#1
NorthernHotel Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 87	Chinese Woks I've had 2 of these over the years, they both ended up being burned despite trying to look after them and wash/rinse them in the way they are supposed to be treated. I've just burned a non stick wok, through frying rice. Is there anything I can do to recover this ? What am I doing wrong ? Is there any alternative to a wok that will give good results and not keep burning the bottom .....

22-11-2010, 11:51	#2
mirabelle Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: around Posts: 2,627	HOW DO YOU BURN A Wok? i Have never managed to do that. I've managed to get the non-stick off before. I can't recommend a good wok as I gave up on them and just got a large frying pan

22-11-2010, 11:56	#3
dodgygeeza Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,151	I thought "proper" woks weren't meant to be washed at all?

22-11-2010, 12:27	#4
RootsFran Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fens Posts: 455	I use this http://www.legendcookshop.co.uk/iron...d-28454-0.html stops the wok going directly into the heat

22-11-2010, 12:29	#6
NorthernHotel Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 87	Quote: Originally Posted by mirabelle HOW DO YOU BURN A Wok? i Have never managed to do that. I've managed to get the non-stick off before. I can't recommend a good wok as I gave up on them and just got a large frying pan any particular sort ?

22-11-2010, 12:31	#7
NorthernHotel Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 87	Quote: Originally Posted by RootsFran I use this http://www.legendcookshop.co.uk/iron...d-28454-0.html stops the wok going directly into the heat I get it. It stops you from heating it too high and too fast , even though its supposed to cook at a high temperature, so the books say.

22-11-2010, 15:07	#8
sy278 Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,121	Try this, it sorted mine out: http://www.thaifoodandtravel.com/features/wokcare.html

29-11-2010, 13:28	#9
NorthernHotel Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 87	Quote: Originally Posted by RootsFran I use this http://www.legendcookshop.co.uk/iron...d-28454-0.html stops the wok going directly into the heat what are the dimensions of this ? Can you also use it to stabalise a small coffee percolator as it heats on a gas hob ? Can you use a trivet for this purpose ?

29-11-2010, 13:43	#10
DenizenOfSW3 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London, SW3 Posts: 1,040	I gave up on buying expensive woks. We now buy them from TK Maxx, so whenever one malfunctions it's cheap to replace. There's loads of rubbish in there, but you will always find a decent one in amongst the junk.

29-11-2010, 14:24	#11
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	I gave up on "proper" works. I had a carbon steel one which just became rusty and then a Ken Hom wok which was flimsy and useless. Food just stuck to it. I ended up buying a non-stick wok/chefs pan from Morrisons for £5 and it's worked a treat so far.

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