Chinese shouldn't be intimidating.. Simple meal with pictures for those interested.

blind99

thanks for the recs. good to have some ideas ready for Christmas.

@northgacock the pitt mitts have served me well so far but some welders gloves or firefighters gloves may be called on when they need replacing.  what are you using?

@theyolksonyou awesome, thanks.  do you end up closing the egg much?  seems like the handle would be a nice way to keep the hands away from the heat.

something like this?

https://www.amazon.com/Town-Food-Service-Steel-Cantonese/dp/B001BSN7P0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1475610486&sr=8-2&keywords=16"+wok

edit - matt - just saw your comment.  what gloves are you using?

tarheelmatt

@blind99 I have these. 

Extreme Heat BBQ Grill Gloves for Baking, Grilling, & Oven Use - Protection Up To 932°, 14" Long, 2 Gloves https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GEBA52C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_l9a9xbW8T1DW5

northGAcock

blind99 said:

@northgacock the pitt mitts have served me well so far but some welders gloves or firefighters gloves may be called on when they need replacing.  what are you using?

I have some gloves i purchased certified to over 900 degrees....and they get hot real fast   https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RKECVH4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

theyolksonyou

blind99 said:

thanks for the recs. good to have some ideas ready for Christmas.

@northgacock the pitt mitts have served me well so far but some welders gloves or firefighters gloves may be called on when they need replacing.  what are you using?

@theyolksonyou awesome, thanks.  do you end up closing the egg much?  seems like the handle would be a nice way to keep the hands away from the heat.

something like this?

https://www.amazon.com/Town-Food-Service-Steel-Cantonese/dp/B001BSN7P0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1475610486&sr=8-2&keywords=16"+wok

edit - matt - just saw your comment.  what gloves are you using?

Yep. Like that one. Probably that one seems like about what I paid. 

Re the lid. I was doing some frying and wanted to be able to close if I had a flare/fire. I'll close the lid while I'm warming the wok. That's about it. 

blind99

Excellent, I will someday tackle the wok. You guys crank out some great looking stuff on it. Or maybe matts pics make it look great