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| 2422.1 | Can you put it directly on the burner? | TLE::DANIELS | Brad Daniels, VAX C RTL whipping boy | Mon May 21 1990 14:09 | 5 |
| We used to just put our wok on the square burners. At least on the gas
range we had, the hole in the middle of the burner was large enough and
shaped so it would keep the wok pretty stable.
- Brad
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| 2422.2 | I take the square grill off and use the wok ring | CADSYS::RICHARDSON | | Mon May 21 1990 19:21 | 15 |
| I take the square grill off my gas burner, and use the wok ring that I
actually got to use on an electric stove, rather than the one I used on
my old gas stove (with round burners) since it doesn't fit. This one
has tapered sides which are vented, and just fits in the space where
the square grill belongs, and it holds the wok nice and steady just
over the flame of the burner. Works fine.
I wouldn't have bought a gas stove with square grills if the wok
wouldn't fit on it; we use the wok several times a week. (I wouldn't
have bought a new gas stove at all, but the company that made the old
one has been out of business for years, so I couldn't get parts to fix
it when it broke down!)
/Charlotte
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| 2422.3 | Another thing I'm doing wrong? | STAR::DIPIRRO | | Tue May 22 1990 10:25 | 7 |
| I have a gas stove and use the wok ring with the holes in it and have
never noticed a problem. The holes are large and don't restrict the air
flow as far as I can tell. I also always use the stove fan when I cook
in the wok (you'd know why if you had ever seen me cook). That may help
the air flow situation. I think the "warning" is more of a precaution,
but I wasn't aware of any potential problems until you brought it up.
One more thing to worry about I guess...(I'm making a list).
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| 2422.4 | exit | NITMOI::PESENTI | Only messages can be dragged | Tue May 22 1990 11:14 | 24 |
| There was a problem a few years back with a wok ring that did not let
enough air in to keep the flame going.
I never used my ring on the electric stove, preferring to get the
direct contact with the element. There was enough of a dimple in the
middle to balanc the wok.
I started using the ring on my gas stove. I found it helped to
concentrate the heat in the bottom of the wok. Since my ring had good
sized holes, and the gas jets were not sealed on the bottom, the flame
got lots of air. The only problem I had was minor discoloration from
the heat. The white cooktop under the ring would get a yellow buildup
on it. A light rubbing with steel wool was enough to get the buildup
off without noticeably scratching the finish.
So far, I have not yet used my wok on my new stove...I've been too busy
using the grill (Jennair super yuppie model!). I tried it on for size
though, and it appears to fit ok. We'll see.
-JP
ps: anyone interested in buying a used ROPER gas range? 30", white,
self cleaning, LP/natural gas, 6 yrs old, price negociable, north
central Mass (Lunenburg).
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| 2422.5 | not a problem | PSW::WINALSKI | Careful with that VAX, Eugene | Tue May 22 1990 23:16 | 12 |
| All the wok rings that I've ever seen had several very large holes in them and
during the years that I cooked with a wok on a gas range, I never once had a
problem with restricted air flow or overheating due to the wok ring.
I've generally found that a round-bottomed wok fits pretty well on the regular
burner rings, anyway, so you don't need a separate wok ring. I only ever used
mine on particularly cumbersome things that I wanted to be sure didn't tip
over, such as when you have a several-tier bamboo steamer over a wok of boiling
water. For stir-frying, things are usually stable enough with the wok
directly on the burner.
--PSW
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