Topic: May be worth a try

[CurryCrazy]

On BBC2 last night a program was on about chinese cookery.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00cjrs6

In this the girl talks about preparing/seasoning a new wok for use. She heated the pan up as high as possible, put in some goundnut oil and stired it around for what she said was abount 10 mins. She then showed the pan...burnt...and said this is what gives food the smokey taste

It couldn't be this easy could it!!!!

[JerryM]

i caught part of the programme - thought it spot on and have set video for future.

on the seasoning their are a few posts on the site and a link to a video "wok hey" - well worth a watch

i bought a cast iron pan recently and did get most of it to go black (the "most" being down to poor heat consistency across my electric hob).

i do get better curries with the new pan - it seems to transfer the heat better.

i noticed again those wok burners and have toyed with getting one for a while - now waiting for Christmas. ;D

[parker21]

go to ebay
and type in single gas burner/boiling pot, there is a company called "hamiltons gas products ltd" that sell burners at about 30-35GBP delivered. 1 has a btu of 30000 which converts to 8.8kW of power hotter than a hot wok even hotter than the outdoor version. but they do have 1 that is 3.5kW but the price is only a little bit more for the 8.8kW.
have got this saved on my favourites so i can see what i'm missing out on every time i look at it. our may be i can talk the wife into getting it for my birthday which is in 13 days ;D

hope you have a look
cheers
gary

[JerryM]

gary,

have tried the search but i'm no expert on ebay - can u add the link or explain steps a bit more.

my birthday is coming up but i know what my wife's answer will be.

[JerryM]

i've found the company site. is this it:

http://www.gasproducts.co.uk/commerce.cgi?cart_id=1215545097.30087&product=Furnaces_and_Boiling_Rings&pid=666