While it is indeed very good for stir-frying, woks can be used to steam fish, boil a stew, or even make popcorn for movie night
Photo: Constantine Johnny/Getty Images The wok may seem like an incredibly specialized piece of cooking hardware — good for stir-fries and not much else, right? And while it is indeed very good for stir-frying, woks can be used to steam fish, boil a stew, or even make popcorn for movie night. The wok is also excellent for high temperatures, seamlessly cooking large quantities of vegetables, meat, and whatever else you like in just a matter of minutes.
The Best Wok for Professionals Hand Hammered Carbon Steel Pow Wok $60 Professional chefs who cook with woks fire them up to intense, high temperatures, often over a modified burner that shoots the flames straight up rather than in a circular pattern. If you’re serious about your wok game and have the ability to modify your burner, you’ll need a round-bottomed wok. Chef Amelia Kang of MáLà Project recommends the Pow Wok, made from conductive carbon steel.
$39 at Amazon Buy $39 at Amazon Buy The Best Wok with Wooden Handles Joyce Chen Carbon Steel Wok, 14-Inch $35 now 23% off $27 If you’re looking for a wok that you can handle with both hands without worrying about getting burned, consider the Joyce Chen carbon steel wok with birchwood handles. “The loops on metal woks get superhot, and you need pot holders to handle,” says Matt Rodbard, founder of Taste and the co-author of Koreatown: A Cookbook. With wooden handles, that’s not a problem.
$215 at Etsy Buy The Best Wok Lid Domed Wok Lid From $15 If you want use your wok for making a stew or homemade popcorn, you’ll need a good lid. Young recommends the domed lids available at San Francisco’s Wok Shop, the go-to place for, you guessed it, wok shopping. “[Owner] Tane Chan as the most knowledgeable person selling woks in the world,” Young says. “Throughout the pandemic, she has gone into her store seven days a week and hasn’t stopped shipping woks and wok accessories.
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