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Wok Question
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Phoenix824
Posts: 243
I just got my wok from the Wok Shop today and plan to cook tomorrow. (I already seasoned it) My question is do I worry about cook temp or just leave the her wide open?
Steve
Van Wert, Ohio
XL BGE
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I have been getting a good bed of coals and then closing my bottom vent.
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I just let 'er rip. Haven't had any oil burning problems so far (about 8-10 wok sessions) -- which is the only downside I can see.Packerland, Wisconsin
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I struggled my first time out but think it was my fire and jumping the gun too early. I did leave vent wide open and never got too hot so will do that again.Seattle, WA
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minimum 600 dome, good red lump. if your using alot of oil or flames are shooting up to high, shut the bottom vent and wait a few minutes for the flames to subside. this is for dome open stir fries
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
In regards to burning oil, it depends on the oil you use.Please oh please don't use extra virgin olive oil.Not sure what temperature you'll be aiming for, but something around 450 degrees will work, if you can control it ..It won't take long to cook, but if you get the wok at that heat rate, extra virgin olive oil will burn.Use pure olive oil if you must, but avocado oil would be the best in my opinion. It not only has a very high smoke point, but it's also low in saturated fats.Peanut oil is also good, or sunflower oil if you don't want to add extra flavors ..
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allitnils how about canola oil?
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This table helps:
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I leave her wide open.I recently bought mine from the Wok Shop, too. I get my fire with wok inside up to 400-500 then start the cook with lid open, of course. I'm guessing the wok temp is at least 700. Seems the hotter the fire the better. When flames are shooting up the sides of the wok, the food seems to taste better. I do notice when I put the food in, sometimes a few pop out. Also I've learned from this site, to not put too much food into the wok at the same time, as it cools it too much. I tried frozen vegetables for the first time tonight and wasn't really happy with the results. They are easy in terms of prep, but I think I'll use them only when in a hurry. Again, I believe frozen veg. cool the wok too much so turn out mushy. Still learning, myself so would look forward to reading about your experiences.
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