The electric wok is so versatile! You can use it to cook almost anything. If you have one stored away somewhere, go fetch it! Once you start cooking with this amazing appliance, you are going to wonder how you ever survived without it. The electric wok goes beyond asian recipes and it’s here to stay and make your life easier.
Using an electric wok is very easy. First, turn the wok on and turn the heat setting to high. Let the wok to heat up. Once the wok is hot, add some oil or spray to prevent the food from sticking to the wok. Make sure the oil or spray coats the sides of the wok. Be careful not to burn yourself while handling the wok!
There are many recipes you can prepare with an electric wok. Electric woks are large enough to cook a whole chicken or roast. If you want to stir fry, simply add the vegetables to the wok and stir.
You can roast chicken in your wok. Cook on high temperature until the chicken is browned all over. Then, bring heat back to medium and leave it for a couple of hours with the lid on and the vent closed. The result is a mouth-watering tender chicken.
You can also make a pot roast! Brown the meat in the electric wok and then add potatoes and carrots. Put the lid on the wok and reduce heat to medium. Remember to leave the vent open.
Another great way to use your electric wok is as a steamer. Pour water into your wok. Fill a bamboo steaming basket container with vegetables, rice or whatever you wish to steam and place it inside the wok. Bamboo steaming baskets are safe to use with the electric wok and fit perfectly!
