mikeh Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 This thread is a great idea. With that said, Santa got me a wok for Christmas. I know a lot of you are baller cooks with some baller recipes (paging Hrothgar). Aside from the obvious idea of throwing a bunch of meat and veggies into hot oil and stirfrying with sauce and such, does anyone have any recommendations of ideas or recipes or pro tips or anything I might find useful? I've never used a wok, and my parents never used woks, so I'm more or less going by instinct. In fact, I may start another "what should i do for dinner this weekend" thread, with the wok as the central focus of my plans. Please respond. woks are great gifts! You can use it to keep the rain off your head if you lack an umbrella....just put it on the right way, else it either falls off or gets too heavey due to an accumulation of water. Also, take it off in a hailstorm...the noise will deafen you otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbrr Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 It was not that great a gift given i had to pack it up and take it on a plane with me. Security had to look through my bag B) I explained to them that it was a very cool hat and not a device i intended to blow up planes with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberlour10 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Could we please stay on topic?http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/5279309/2/istockphoto_5279309-speakers-corner-in-hyde-park.jpg B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdanno Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 The Matrix is real. We are all in it... More shocking: The Matrix is 10 years old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberlour10 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Today I have been exactly for 6 years at the BBF ( no need for special congratulations thread, really!), so I only try to get my 600 postings full, dont care about the content of them pls. :wacko: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_U_Card Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Make sure to "season" the wok before you use it. There are explanatory videos on youtube. It involves creating an oxidized layer on the inner surface. Lends flavor and color to your cooking as well as lowering the sticky factor. This only applies to iron and mild steel woks and not the teflon or non-stick variety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggwhiz Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 We all know that a lawyer can take forever to get some things done but I can't find a Doctor that isn't "practicing". Makes me nervous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbrr Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Make sure to "season" the wok before you use it. There are explanatory videos on youtube. It involves creating an oxidized layer on the inner surface. Lends flavor and color to your cooking as well as lowering the sticky factor. This only applies to iron and mild steel woks and not the teflon or non-stick variety. I did. I made beef and brocolli with shrimp fried rice a couple days after I got the wok (amazingly good; amazingly simple). I made the metal hot, oiled it, let it cool down, heated it up again, oiled it, let it cool down again. And after I washed it, I re-oiled so that it wouldn't rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I didn't see your argument that wok cooking produces superior-tasting food. Please point it out to me if I am wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbrr Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I didn't see your argument that wok cooking produces superior-tasting food. Please point it out to me if I am wrong. Higher temperature = good sear, imo. Locks in flavors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I prefer the song versions: These Boots Were Made For Wokking.Wok Like A ManI Wok The LineWok On The Wild SideWok On ByWok Like An EgyptianWok Away Renee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbrr Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 No love for Aerosmith? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 No love for Aerosmith? Always have to bring God into the discussion, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbrr Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I see what you did there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 To kenrexford from "Whats your bid" thread: (In fact, the way I play, 1♥ promises 5+ clubs but does not necessarily promise four hearts.) LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 To kenrexford from "Whats your bid" thread: (In fact, the way I play, 1♥ promises 5+ clubs but does not necessarily promise four hearts.) LOL A circle has no end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberlour10 Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 No love for Aerosmith? These dudes dont play bridge, they wok this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 If three consecutive posters complain about off-topic posts, have they hijacked the thread - assuming the thread isn't about hijacking the thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 I went past 12k posts... I think when I get to inquiry-1 I'll make a new account :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 That still gives me a good 250ish posts though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 has it ever happened to you when some social injustice happens to you (some moron gets in front of you in the line, or someone doesn't call back when they promise), you wished you could ask for the Director? despite what the laws forum here would suggest bridge is such a simple world where justice is swift and unforgiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 No, but I years ago I sometimes tried to reach the "game" menu to load my saved game in real life after some disaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 I went past 12k posts... I think when I get to inquiry-1 I'll make a new account :P You're still a long way to go when itcomes to SQUEEZE-related CAPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 I went past 12k posts... I think when I get to inquiry-1 I'll make a new account :P You're still a long way to go when itcomes to SQUEEZE-related CAPS. heh in other news jdonn will definitely pass me in posts this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdct Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Irrespective of the result, Ponting was stupid to bat first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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