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DC
2008-07-20 20:28:33
Enamel Woks
Hi,
I'm thinking of getting a wok and noticed that the local Chinese grocer
has enamel woks going cheap. I have seen steel woks before and I'm
wondering how the enamel woks compare.
Has anyone used them?
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Edwin Pawlowski
2008-07-20 08:40:25
Re: Enamel Woks
"DC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I'm thinking of getting a wok and noticed that the local Chinese grocer
> has enamel woks going cheap. I have seen steel woks before and I'm
> wondering how the enamel woks compare.
>
> Has anyone used them?
I can guess why they are cheap. No respectable traditional wok cooker would
use one.
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cybercat
2008-07-20 09:40:02
Re: Enamel Woks
"Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "DC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm thinking of getting a wok and noticed that the local Chinese grocer
>> has enamel woks going cheap. I have seen steel woks before and I'm
>> wondering how the enamel woks compare.
>>
>> Has anyone used them?
>
> I can guess why they are cheap. No respectable traditional wok cooker
> would use one.
It seems like a really bad idea.
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blake murphy
2008-07-20 11:59:44
Re: Enamel Woks
On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:40:02 -0400, "cybercat" <[email protected]>
wrote:
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>"Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> "DC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:48832f71$0$20551$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I'm thinking of getting a wok and noticed that the local Chinese grocer
>>> has enamel woks going cheap. I have seen steel woks before and I'm
>>> wondering how the enamel woks compare.
>>>
>>> Has anyone used them?
>>
>> I can guess why they are cheap. No respectable traditional wok cooker
>> would use one.
>
>It seems like a really bad idea.
>
i would think they would chip easily if you were vigorous at all.
might be a good vessel for some things besides stir-frying.
your pal,
blake
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notbob
2008-07-20 15:39:00
Re: Enamel Woks
On 2008-07-20, DC <[email protected]> wrote:
> has enamel woks going cheap. I have seen steel woks before and I'm
> wondering how the enamel woks compare.
I'm guessing you could tour a thousand Chinese restaurants and never ever
run across a single enamel wok. .....'nuff said
nb
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Sqwertz
2008-07-20 11:27:19
Re: Enamel Woks
DC <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm thinking of getting a wok and noticed that the local Chinese grocer
> has enamel woks going cheap. I have seen steel woks before and I'm
> wondering how the enamel woks compare.
>
> Has anyone used them?
An enamel wok would not be used for stir-frying. They are using for
simmering, braising, and steaming.
-sw
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Anthony.E.Johnson@googlemail.com
2008-07-20 11:42:38
Re: Enamel Woks
On Jul 20, 1:28 pm, DC <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm thinking of getting a wok and noticed that the local Chinese grocer
> has enamel woks going cheap. I have seen steel woks before and I'm
> wondering how the enamel woks compare.
>
> Has anyone used them?
Never, I can't see the advantage over a steel Wok?
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Dimitri
2008-07-20 11:46:27
Re: Enamel Woks
"DC" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I'm thinking of getting a wok and noticed that the local Chinese grocer
> has enamel woks going cheap. I have seen steel woks before and I'm
> wondering how the enamel woks compare.
>
> Has anyone used them?
They are cheap because its a bad product.
Don't waste your money.
--
Old Scoundrel
(AKA Dimitri)
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aem
2008-07-20 12:36:46
Re: Enamel Woks
On Jul 20, 5:28 am, DC <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'm thinking of getting a wok and noticed that the local Chinese grocer
> has enamel woks going cheap. I have seen steel woks before and I'm
> wondering how the enamel woks compare.
>
What kind of cooking do you want to use the wok for? If for
stirfrying, forget enamel. In "The Breath of A Wok" Grace Young
discusses the advantages and disadvantages of different kinds of woks
for stirfrying: carbon steel vs. cast iron, round-bottom vs. flat,
Cantonese style vs. northern. She also mentions several types of woks
that are not recommended: stainless steel, electric, nonstick.
Nowhere does she even mention enamel woks.
If you're thinking of stewing or braising, enamel is a good surface
but the wok is not the most suitable shape and it doesn't offer the
option of putting it in the oven. If you're thinking of deep frying,
the wok shape is good (with a flat bottom) because it gives you
maximum surface area for least amount of oil but enamel has no
advantage over steel.
No, after due consideration I can't think of any reason to want an
enamel wok. -aem
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