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Wok Cooking on a Home Stove

I work with woks at work and know about the wok pit used to cook on for heat, to hold the rounded bottom, and to toss the food. Is there a tool or way to use my at home gas stove for my wok (specifically round bottom) or would I have to install a…
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My son has scratched my wok. Now it's rusting. Can it be restored or should I throw it away?

It says Made in Japan. It's heavy and matte black. Can't post the pic due to size limitations.
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tarry deposit in wok

I've cooked maybe a dozen times with my flat-bottom wok (carbon steel, uncoated). A layer of ‘tar’ has developed in the bottom, which I've been unable to clean out. The ‘tar’ doesn't seem to affect flavor, but recently when I cooked tofu for the…
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Hard anodized wok without scratch-resistant coating?

After many years our current wok is dying. It did not have the non-stick coating, and we continue to not want non-stick coating on our wok. But every time I search for "hard anodized wok without non-stick coating" I get 10,000 listings for hard…
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How did I strip the patina off my wok?

I do not have much experience or knowledge of cooking, but I've slowly been learning. Today I followed this recipe: Beef Stir-Fry. Besides some vegetable substitutions, I had a bit more meat and doubled the sauce ingredients. For the acid, I used…
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Wok clean up after every use

I wanted to ask, if i really have to clean up the wok after every use. You see those black spots on it ? Am i doing it wrong? Or.. is it ok to leave it so? Just fyi, this wok costs about 230 eur. Thank you for your advices.
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Gas stove + Wok Vs. Induction top + Skillet

I have two questions regarding woks: Can I achieve close to the same result with an induction top and either a kettle or high edge frying pan, or is a wok pan and gas stove paramount to achieving a great wok result? Is there any point at all in…
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What type of wok apparatus is depicted in this home?

The following looks like a standalone burner, not just a wok ring. What is it called? What would the power output be like? Where can I find more information?
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old electric Farberware wok

I don't know how old it is, but I inherited it from my mother-in-law and she always bought good quality stuff, so it could be 40 years old, but it is still in great shape. I am trying to learn some Chinese cooking and I have a recipe that calls for…
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Help finding information on Marble coated woks

I've been looking for a wok and was considering a carbon steel wok, but from my research, it seems that carbon steel woks, even if they have a flat bottom, may warp slightly from the heat and not remain flat. Since I have a flat top cook surface,…
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Best vessel for frying

I looking to do some basic oil frying in my house. I have a gas stove. What is the best vessel to use and why? I am mainly worried about spilling oil all over the place. I read an article from serious eats where they recommend using a basic 14 inch…
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I recently purchased a wok from goodwill however I cannot figure out if it is carbon or stainless steel

I tested the wok with magnets and they stick, so aluminum is ruled out. It definitely is not cast iron, and it has a small “china” text etched into the small handle connector. Not a complete round bottom but it is already seasoned, I think. I may…
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Small holes in wok

There are a bunch of small holes in my wok. Any idea how it formed or where it came from? Do i need to replace my wok or reseason it?
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first time season a wok - did I mess up?

So I bought my first wok, I was trying to season it at my parents house because I have electric stove at home. I guess I messed up it, for some reason it took longer than I expected (like 1.5 hours). When I got home I tried to cook something in it,…
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In which cases is it best to cook in either a regular non-stick pan or a wok?

In my home, we use 2 types of pans most of the time when cooking, apart from our rice pot and some other equipment, I don't know what to call it. These pans are a big wok, and 3 non-stick pans, small to large. We usually use the large pan since…
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