Funny Wok Story

[jglass]

You guys have heard me talk about Jons Thai friend.
Well we went to their house the other day to fix the Dad's computer.
I mentioned I got a carbon steel wok at KMart. The Mom and Dad said they bought the same one and it was junk. I go oh yeah..why? They told me the first time she cooked in it the food came out green and this stuff was peeling off the pan.

Well the one I got had instructions that said to clean the pan thoroughly with a scowering pad to get the protective film off of the inside of the wok. Then you were to reseason it a few times before using. It included directions on how to reseason it which I did to mine. I asked them if she did that to hers and acted like she had no idea what I was talking about lol. I think she cooked in hers with the protective coating still on it They threw the pan away and are still blaming Kmart. I told them I had the same one and was very happy with it.

 

[Mama Mangia]

good grief -

I have a carbon steel wok - you scour and season and re-season - and I'm Italian and I knew that1................

 

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

That is too funny Janie, I laughed when I read it I guess it pays to read the instructions first!!!

 

[cookie]

That is funny, lol. cookie

 

[jglass]

Evidently the directions went into the trash quickly followed by dinner and then the wok lol.

 

[KYHeirloomer]

What a shame!

Used to be that woks, like cast iron, were coated with an edible substance. An edible shellac-like product if made in the Orient, edible wax in the U.S.

Either way, an mistake like that wasn't as bad.

Now they use that silly plastic film. And it's an easy mistake to make.

But the wok was salvagable. Too bad they tossed it.

 

[jglass]

They would not even hear what was I was trying to tell them about the coating that comes on them. Anytime I get new pots or pans I make sure to read the care instructions. None of that stuff is cheap and I want to take care of it right.

 

[CanMan]

Someday I would like to use the family Wok that was brought back from Taiwan in the 60's, but it won't fit on a regular stove since its about 2-1/2 ft in diameter. It has been sitting in the attic for 40 years. I would sell it on eBay but can't find a box big enough.

 

[Mama Mangia]

Can Man - you need a 5-burner stove top! I would love one that size!! Don't get rid of it - you can use it on a grill!

 

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

Hi Canman what's your new avatar?

You know Mama is right you could use it outdoors. Take an old drun sliced in half and use it to be a type of coal stove to cook with that wok on, of-course you'd make enough for an army or...since you have a handy dandy Meal Saver you could freeze all that you don't eat! You could do green beans and broccoli for freezing that way too!

 

[CanMan]

The Avatar is the ancient symbol for the "Seed of Life" and the 7 days of creation. It's a medallion I wear around my neck.

Here is a link that gives a fairly good explanation of it. Lots of meaning in it especially if you are a spiritual person.
Seed of Life Explanation