[net.cooks] Wok Info requested

pking@uiucuxc.UUCP (01/24/85)

 I glanced at most of the topics in the notes, but didn't
see this one -- so if it appears somewhere else, please
let me know and I'll look there --

After much looking, and advise from friends I purchased a
Wok for my husband for Christmas and now I'm on the look-out
for good cookbooks etc for using a Wok, preferably something
simple and for a novice user thanks in advance.

Pat King

sks@mb2c.UUCP (Sam Spitzner) (01/24/85)

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I would be interested in the same info.
Thankx.  Sam Spitzner

bussell@ucla-cs.UUCP (01/28/85)

> 
>  I glanced at most of the topics in the notes, but didn't
> see this one -- so if it appears somewhere else, please
> let me know and I'll look there --
> 
> After much looking, and advise from friends I purchased a
> Wok for my husband for Christmas and now I'm on the look-out
> for good cookbooks etc for using a Wok, preferably something
> simple and for a novice user thanks in advance.
> 
> Pat King

Sunset Books publishes a satisfactory introductory paperback called

WOK Cookbook,
Lane Publishing Co., Menlo Park, CA

Burt Bussell

rcs@byucsc.UUCP (Shin Roxann C Moore ) (02/18/85)

> 
>  I glanced at most of the topics in the notes, but didn't
> see this one -- so if it appears somewhere else, please
> let me know and I'll look there --
> 
> After much looking, and advise from friends I purchased a
> Wok for my husband for Christmas and now I'm on the look-out
> for good cookbooks etc for using a Wok, preferably something
> simple and for a novice user thanks in advance.
> 
> Pat King

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Just about any Oriental cookbook would be a good place to begin.  
I use the one published by Better Homes and Gardens.  The stir-fry
section will be of particular interest.  

I have picked up a few hints that my help you in preparing your 
stir-fry dishes:

     The most important is to prepare *all* of your ingredients
     for cooking before you even heat your wok (or skillet).  
     Read ahead through the recipe and put items that go into 
     the skillet together into a bowl so that they can all be 
     quickly added at once.  This includes mixing together the
     ingredients for a glaze such as the soy sauce, cornstarch,
     wine, and the other spices.  This will help you to add
     everything quickly when the time comes, especially since
     wok-style cooking moves so fast.

                        	Good luck and good eating,

				Roxann C. M. Shin