Wok: tips and tricks

Today we speak, as we have done at another time on the wok, one of the most popular kitchen recently (since the secrets of Asian cuisine to become more known in the West and the benefits of cooking with famous wok). Today we want to leave you some special tips and tricks for cooking with the wok, and to ensure long lasting favorite in the kitchen.

Using the wok for the first time

The first time I decided to use my wok quite new, I had no idea how to begin. Today I found some tips to know at that time would have made my life easier.

First let's fill the wok with water and some tea. Bring to boil, discard the water and mop as usual. Repeat this step three times.

Then we put the wok over high heat until it is dry, add a little oil and is distributed throughout the surface with a paper towel. when hot remove and wash. Repeat about 2 or 3 times, then the wok is ready for use.

Caring for Our wok

The wok does not need many special care but we must pay attention to the following details to ensure it will work perfectly.

The most important thing when it comes to preserving our wok in good condition is to ensure that the surface is always kept clean. This means that once we have finished using it well and dry scrubbing preferably using a paper towel. This will ensure that after the use of food will not stick to the surface of the wok, which is one of the most interesting qualities.

It is also important to see that foods cooked in the wok will not burn, for example, which can seriously damage the surface of the wok.

Tips when using a wok

• The fire must always be medium or high.
• You must use very little oil.
• Must be removed for ever until you miss that cooking just right.

What I can do with my wok?

As you may know already, the wok is basically (and widely) used in Asia for sauteing vegetables for cooking minced meat or chopped. This is the main Asian cuisine and so never misses a wok in Asia.

But the wok are versatile in the kitchen and we also use for frying, for example, especially if you have large amounts of food to cook in this way.

Finally you can also make stews, casseroles and sauces to wok. You see, a versatile tool in the kitchen like no other.

A recipe to try the wok: delicious!

Other items that may interest you:

• The use and care wok
• Chinese New Year: Chicken Chow Mein
• Chinese Rice
• China Kitchen: bean sprouts sautéed in the wok

Images:

• prettyinprint on flickr
• Scott Hamlin on flickr