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…!
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Vinaroz 12″ Wok with Ceramic Coating in Blue VRC-30WOK-BL $39.55 |
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Taylor & Ng 6 Piece 14″ Round Bottom Wok Set 12146 $42.99 |
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Taylor & Ng 6 Piece 14″ Flat Bottom Wok Set 12168 $38.99 |
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ELECTIRC WOK $15.99 |
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Joyce Chen 14″ Carbon Steel Xylan Non-Stick Wok with Birch Handle $11.49 |
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Hand Hammered Iron Wok round bottom Pow handle 36cm14″ $71.99 |
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Asian Traditions Wok Pan 13 1/2 in. with lid – NIB $5.99 |
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New Aroma 5qt Professional Wok $9.99 |
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Grill Zone 43012 Nonstick Grill Wok with Handles $14.95 |
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Taylor & Ng 7 Piece 14″ Preseasoned Round Bottom Wok Set 12174 $37.94 |
Great tip! I knew this was true for paella dishes but hadn’t thought to apply to our wok.
@ Katie – As I always say look after your pans and they will look after you! (0:
I am thinking about purchasing a wok as with all these yummie recipes you have on offer I will certainly need one. Thanks for this very useful tip.
@ Lyn Holder – Your welcome, Thanks for feedback (0: