| Are you tired of trying to find a specific pan in | | | | steel, which is also non-stick, lightweight, and |
| your cluttered closet? Would you believe that all | | | | rust-free too boot. It doesn't need much |
| you need is one single pan to do the job of a | | | | maintenance, and can last you a very long time. |
| frying pan, soup pot, and more? Like cast iron | | | | Some people have troubles with their woks, as it |
| cookware a wok is a traditional pan with a round | | | | is not really usually made to sit on top of a stove |
| bottom. Because of this pan's unique shape, you'll | | | | top. They can easily wobble and get out of |
| be able to do everything, and more. Use it to | | | | balanced. Your precious food might end up on the |
| deep fry to make crispy fried chicken or shrimp | | | | floor! If this is the case in your kitchen, don't fret. |
| tempura. You can also use it to make hearty | | | | All you need is a trusty wok ring. |
| stews and soups to warm up those cold winters. | | | | A wok ring will prevent your wok from wobbling |
| You can do a quick sauté or stir-fry for a | | | | all over the place while you're cooking on your |
| healthy meal of vegetables and rice. And the best | | | | stove top. Usually, the grates on your burners will |
| part is that it distributes heat very evenly, | | | | help to sport the wok, but if you work with |
| allowing you to cook food evenly as well. This | | | | something different, you'll definitely need |
| means that meat won't be dry, and vegetables | | | | something to keep it in place. This is usually the |
| will be crispy. It is also able to stand very high | | | | case for electric burners and heating pads. |
| temperatures. | | | | Sometimes, you'll find wok rings that come with a |
| They come in all different shapes and sizes, but | | | | new wok, but this is not always the case. You |
| the most debatable consideration about woks is | | | | can easily buy wok rings and stands online. |
| their material. Woks were traditionally made out | | | | To use your wok ring, all you have to do is place |
| of cast iron, about three millimeters thick. They | | | | the ring on top of the burner, with the narrow |
| create a naturally non-stick surface, eliminating the | | | | end at the bottom. The wide end should be on |
| need to use any kind of oil. This enables the cook | | | | top, as this will be used to hold your wok. All you |
| to prepare healthy meals. Furthermore, it can | | | | have to do is place your wok on top of the ring, |
| take very high temperatures, unlike stainless steel | | | | and you can start working. Make sure, however, |
| and aluminum, which are best used only for boiling | | | | that the wok is not too high. You want the heat |
| and steaming. Cast iron cooking is revolutionized | | | | to be able to reach the wok, so it heats evenly |
| by the wok, as it is lighter than most cast iron | | | | and quickly like the cast iron cookware. |
| cookware. Another great wok material is carbon | | | | |