Whats a good size wok?

Grader07

Want to enter into a new realm of cooking on the egg. Whats a good size wok for a large egg? Wooden handle or just the 2 lifting handles? Round or flat bottom and if its a flat bottom do i need a woo or spider extra? I know there is stuff posted on here from those who have used a wok before but cant seem to locate.

jllbms

http://shop.ceramicgrillstore.com/16-carbon-steel-wok-large-xl/ This. Order the spider,too.

cortguitarman

There were wok cooks going crazy here a year or so ago. A popular site was the wok shop. @Village Idiot‌ recommended them. He was revered as the wok master.

http://www.wokshop.com

Zmokin

I bought my wok from the wokshop.com, but mine isn't egg compatible, long straight wooden handle and the helper short wooden handle.  I don't think you want wooden handles if you plan on using it inside the egg, but for the life of me, I don't see how you can wok on the egg anyway.  Wok cooking is very high heat, virtually constant stirring of the food.  IMO, the egg is designed to be closed and left alone.  No point in firing it up for a 5 minute cook in a wok.

nolaegghead

I'm no wok-egg advocate, but it's enough heat and lots of people do it.  The lid is not closed nor used in any way....it's an open fire pit.

R2Egg2Q

Here's a recent thread with answers to your questions and other info: http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/comment/1501272

tjosborne

Any way to get smoke into your wok cook?

R2Egg2Q

tjosborne said:

Any way to get smoke into your wok cook?

Here's one way: http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/07/wok-skills-101-indoor-smoking-how-to-smoke-in-a-wok.html

nolaegghead

tjosborne said:

Any way to get smoke into your wok cook?

wok hei

tjosborne

nolaegghead said:

tjosborne said:

Any way to get smoke into your wok cook?

wok hei


Is that a cookbook?

nolaegghead

It's a technique that uses crazy high heat to develop a smokey, delicious stir fry, but without wood.  Google it.

tjosborne

Ok, on it.

fishlessman

i have a 16 inch hopped handle and a 14 inch metal long handle, the 14 inch is alot better for me with the long metal handle. round bottom and get a wok shovel that fits it whatever they are called