Having purchased a new wok this weekend and been all excited about putting it to good use this evening, my wife reminded me that what we had been told in Thailand about taking a little time to prep the wok prior to use. Apparently, this ensures you do not have to use as much oil in future cooking, so it’s healthy too!
The process explained to us was to clean and dry the wok after purchasing, then rub the outside and inside with vegetable oil. Place the wok in an oven and heat it up to about 350 degrees and leave it for approximately 2 hours. The turn off the oven and leave until it cools down.
Now get cooking…!