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@harveyh3696

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for keeping us aware on how to keep in touch with you.

@hishamharis5654

4 жыл бұрын

Should we wash the wok first before using it? If there were dust or unknown things sticking on the surface?

@Lee-yn1by

4 жыл бұрын

Hisham Haris Id you think it needs it just give it a quick rinse before using. Dry it before use.

@hishamharis5654

4 жыл бұрын

@@Lee-yn1by thanks ya 😆

@adamthehtkminion6750

4 жыл бұрын

@@hishamharis5654 Sure though sometimes she just uses a paper towel to wipe it down rather than washing (without soap as always).

For those people still gathering info on SEASONING, you CAN use detergent. The ONLY thing you should avoid is leaving water on the surface of your wok/cast iron overnight. Just wipe it good or better yet, give it a few minutes on the stove after washing. The easiest way to season cast iron/woks that can take a coat of seasoning is to indirectly season it, meaning, just use it. Pour oil on it before you put it over fire then just use it, keep on using it, it will eventually get a coating. Initial seasoning is advised but seasoning is such an easy thing to accomplish that you can be lazy about it.

I'm pleased to see a used wok in the demo that has built up the layer of brown 'flavouring' and realised it is normal. After buying a carbon steel (silver coloured) wok, I noticed it had brown discolouring after a week of using it and thought I'd not cleaned or maintained it properly.

Terrific tutorial on woks. I bought an Atlas spun carbon steel wok in 1983. Used it one time and then relegated it to an obscure corner of my pantry. After watching your video I realized I had a treasure on my hands. I'm now using it every day. You have a great Web site and an uncanny knack for teaching. Please keep posting your videos. Many thanks pretty lady.

2:31 Pailin, I think it's extremely important to inform people to use natural bristle brush (preferably a wok brush-people what to know what proper the tools are) as opposed to a plastic brush. Inexperienced home cooks will put a hot wok under the sink and reach for a similar looking brush made of plastic and melt the plastic bristles and ruin the brush. I can't tell you how many time's Ive experienced this at other people's houses. Also, Kenji-Lopez-Alt has determined that flax seed oil is not recommended because it flakes. It was popularized by an article and many people have experienced issues with flaxseed oil flaking off their woks

@thegregbradley

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed - so many of us followed that article because it sounded so confidently sciency, but boy is it wrong. So many times I've heard people repeat things like "polymerization" without understanding why that matters at all.... Nothing but wasted time and money seasoning w/ flax, all it does is look nice but it performs terribly.

@G8tr1522

3 жыл бұрын

whaaaaat??? i've sworn by that article for years now. All my cast iron is all seasoned with flax seed oil. Works great for me, i haven't experienced any flaking. Did he do a video about this?

@freeman10000

Жыл бұрын

I would definately recommend a bamboo wok brush for cleaning.

As a single 67 year old male, I soooooooooooooooooooooooooo appreciate you helping me care for my WOK. I ruined one from not using your technique. :0)

@rafaellewis1263

9 ай бұрын

Lol I like that you snuck “single” in there. 🤞

She's great. I am so happy to learn about these carbon woks. I am getting one.

Super high quality video. Informative and helpful. Thank you so much! 😃

Both of your videos were very good, very informative.

Excellent, plausible advice! I just ordered me precisely what you are recommending. Thanks for your work.

Thank u!! This helps explain why my wok was ruined! But then again, I never knew this! Much appreciated Pai!

this is the best video on KZread on how to care for a wok.

Thank you very much for this important guide on caring for a wok, I'll be fully prepared when I purchase one. thanks again pretty lady.

Great video Pai Lin, now back to wok.

Thank you SO MUCH Pai! Had a wok I thought I seasoned well, but didn't do it correctly and oil built up over time. You can re-season where it caked up by re-seasoning per your method. Tested it with an egg...NO STICK!!! Thank you!!!

i love your tips and tricks. thanks for upload from Nepal.

I just got my first wok ever and I’m so excited to make street food recipes with it :D I’ve already made kuay tiaw kua gai and it was so amazing to get those wide rice noodles so toasty without them sticking!!! I thought you were exaggerating about carbon steel woks being heavy but they totally are so I can’t flip things as much as I want yet without getting tired 😂😭

I appreciate the knowledge. I just got my first carbon steel wok today! Can’t wait to try it out. By the way, you are gorgeous! I just found your channel and I am now subscribed. I wish you luck with your channel.

Timing for the upload of this video coincided with our Wok shopping. I cook a lot, but I'm not asian and haven't ever owned a (decent) Wok. I'm going to enjoy the seasoning process and take care of the Wok! Thank for the inspiration. You are a gorgeous, sweet, and extremely intelligent woman, congratulations! Wish you all the success you can possibly have.

Ok i'm binging your episodes hard right now. So far I have your wok and the butane(maybe propane...) burner in my amazon cart. Christmas came early for me!

very beneficial videos on woks. thank you!

I just love your channel. I bought a Wok some years ago, but I don't know if it is carbon steel, I got it in China town in Philadelphia, like Jijo John said keep doing the good work. Cheers M

Oh my God! I did everything wrong in cleaning my carbon steel wok. I'm going to clean and season my wok first thing tomorrow. Thank you Pai!

Thank you, Pailin.

Ok just watched an add that was one of ur vids and I saw you were from Canada. Yaaaay I live in Canada!!!

Great job in introducing the concept of wok seasoning. I guess for the uninitiated the concept of wok flavour from a well seasoned wok would be lost

Thank you so much for teaching how to maintain steel carbon wok! I use the very same method for my cast iron pans. Never use detergent.....hot hot tap water is perfect and scrub if needed with steel wool. Rinse with lots of hot water and dry with tea towel or paper towel. Oil pan lightly with piece of cotton or paper. I’ve been using the same cast iron pan for 40 years and it’s even better than any non stick pan I’ve tried!

I just got my wok and I am in love with the color after preparing it for the first time! Because of you I will remember to season it after each use. Thank you for all the helpful tips!

@adamthehtkminion6750

3 жыл бұрын

Woo hoo! :) Great to hear!

I've no doubt .. .You're indeed my Thai Aunty !! Thanks for sharing

I've been following your channel religiously and I wasn't even a foodie. You've inspired me to cook and I've made a few of your recipes, loved them all. Just got your cookbook, excited to read it! I'm from Vancouver as well so it's very exciting to see a celebrity chief from home!

@PailinsKitchen

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

her Thai and English is perfect, awesome!

@ianbuchan1793

5 жыл бұрын

Bam Jung of course her Thai is perfect she is Thai !

Thanks for demystifying all that Pai. I might almost be tempted to buy a wok.

hi pai sawadikap! i am Indian... found out about your channel yesterday and i have nearly watched all your non vegetarian dishes...love the way you express yourself! Keep up the good work!!

@48956l

4 жыл бұрын

keep up the good WOK

Thank you for the excellent wokthrough! Liked and subscribed :-)

Taylor and Ng blue steel wok for the win. It's carbon steel nonstick by heating the steel until it turns blue. Otherwise on the cheachea go with generic asian market wok... some of them are as big as a honda.

Thank you ,lady. I got here in the Netherlands a wok made of recycled steel from rails of the railwayowner. All the rails will they melting and be made for kitchen aid. Greet from Zandvoort the Netherlands 🇾🇪🇨🇦.

You explained so well, I don't know wok to ask anymore... ;)

*Hi Pailin, I used sesame oil on my carbon steel wok which has left an uneven coating. Can I re-season it with vegetable oil next time? Awesome channel BTW and subscribed.*

Thanks for sharing. This is great!

great advice

Thanks Pailin!

Very helpful!

You are a really holsum teacher, meaning fresh and enlightening. I am great full for your teachings. God bless you.

@G8tr1522

3 жыл бұрын

wholesome* sorry

thanks mam pailin for the.info.

This information is so helpful! I can't tell you how many woks have gone from my home to the thrift store because of my lack of proper knowledge. Now I'm off to my local Asian department store to get yet another one. Thanks so much for uploading this. 🤗🤩

Great video. Thanks for making it so easy to understand. Do you need to do anything to the outside of the pan so that it does not rust?

@AdamHotThaiKitchen

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! ... and nope it's rarely wet so doesn't rust in our experience. (assuming you are heating it back up right after each use) Cheers! Adam

Good video. Thanks!

Thank you so much you really explain well you are awesome thank you again

THANK YOU! This video is so helpful =)

That's exactly how I maintain cast iron. Perfect.

I think there would be a big market in (properly) pre-seasoned woks. If my local Asian restaurants bought new woks every month and sold the old ones at a mark up, I would be in line to buy.

I did the exact same thing to cast iron but used oil spray from Costco to evenly coat the whole pan, so much better than drops of oil

@domohan

5 жыл бұрын

Spraying alone does not evenly coat the pan. It gives the illusion it does. You should spread it by a paper towel regardless.

@z32plus2

5 жыл бұрын

@@domohan actually I did use paper towels to wipe after spray, since I use oil spray for 99% of cooking for healthy cooking, oil spray to cast iron too.

oh this is definitely going in my watch later. Do you have any tips for what to do if your wok is messed up? My wok was scratched on the bottom and now it's rusty

Great Videos!!!! What brand/type counter top burner are you using? I have electric stove and need something like yours for more heat control.....is it gas, propane or? Thank You Keep up the GREAT vids....

Just purchased a wok with your link!

@adamthehtkminion6750

3 жыл бұрын

Cool! Let us know if you're happy with it ... we picked the best one as far as we could see, but with Amazon you don't always know :) Cheers! Adam

@MilesDeep

3 жыл бұрын

@@adamthehtkminion6750 Thanks Adam! ill let you know how it is once it has been properly seasoned and i've cooked my HTK green Thai curry!

@adamthehtkminion6750

3 жыл бұрын

@@MilesDeep Brilliant! :)

The moment you said I might set off my alarm, I set off my alarm! 😂

@adamthehtkminion6750

2 жыл бұрын

lol!

your video is awesome, most of the tutorials make you just burn oil on your wok and end up with the sticky oily wok. What is the gas heater you use, is it portable? I have electric stove so I need one of those you have. Thanks and keep on with the good wokr

Thanks for sharing.

Tq for Ur tip👍👍

thanks 4 that as i have a non stick wok and i hate it as its really just a frying pan , used to have a real wok but i never knew how to care 4 it so got rid of it as kept sticking so now am just about to by a real one. many thanks.

Awesome tips :-) Keep them coming :-)

I found this helpful

When you say "me and Adam do this all the time " ... ah .. so adorable! :-) ha ..ha .. just teasing. Thank you for this informative piece that brings me closer to my Asian roots.

Should you oil the outside as Well to prevent rust? The bottom too? Thanks so much. Great video!

@seikibrian8641

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, the first time you season it, especially; you have to coat any part that you don't want to rust. For daily care the outside isn't as important, because you won't be scrubbing and soaking it as much as the inside, but oiling it every now and then is still a good idea.

Thank you so much for this video, now I understand why my first wok had to throw it away. Lol.

Thank you

Thank you ...

Your the best .

Thank you Pai, this helps a lot since I'm in the process of buying a Wok..I'm Filipino so of course I cook Asian food a lot and my American hubby loves asian/Filipino food. God bless, keep up the excellent work!

What about the outside of the wok? Doesn't the outside of the wok rust if you don't have the same maintenance on it?

Very informative. :)

Hi Pailin, what about the next time i use the wok again? Do i rinse it or do i have to oil it again at room temperature?

my parents has this wok for over 30 years now, it's all black. I saw them use dish soap sometimes too. and I never seen them use oil for care either, but the wok seems still good to use. I always see it as the cheapest/ugliest tool in the kitchen, yet last forever :)

Thank you so much for this video! You look great! Please, can you help me, I would like to know where to buy the same coooking hob ?????

@PailinsKitchen

7 жыл бұрын

hot-thai-kitchen.com/shop-for-ingredients-and-tools/

being 1/2 Chinese I must confess I have never watched my Dad stirfry in a wok. he had the most wonderful food but also the Patience of a growing Tree and never bought anything pre-cut or packaged like chicken parts or stock. I have been using this carbon tool for decades and love your video on seasoning it.living with non-Asians is different as cleaning my treasured wok with Sunlight soap seems perfectly normal but now I "clean" it myself. thanks for the tour!

@claricocat

6 жыл бұрын

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I have a question: I have an induction coil that I cook with, will carbon steel work with that? Please let me know. Thanks.

thank u good video

Hello from Athens, Greece, if i may ask, what is it you use a wok on? Can it be a regular electric stove? Many thanks! Julius

So after maintaining the wok, can I just cook straight from it or do I need to rinse it again before using

what kind of stove top is that and is it safe for indoor use a few times a week? what power / heat measurements should i look for to be hot enough for wok cooking on a portable stove top?

Thank you! I looked for a video that shows how to start to take care of my Wok once I get it. There are so many and scary! One was using a fire torch!! Do have a recommendation how long I have to expose the Wok to the heat? How to heated evenly? I am scared I don’t want to get burn. Thanks for getting back to me!

@AdamHotThaiKitchen

Жыл бұрын

Hi Tatiana! The time will vary depending on how hot your flame is and what type of wok you have so hard to say. Did you watch the video she included in the link? kzread.info/dash/bejne/q6yBspWrc9GcZ9I.html Cheers! Adam

Hi pai! I’m from Bangkok just want to know where I can get good quality carbon wok

The patina on a wok is an oil polymer and it won't wash off with soap. I washed my wok with dish soap and scrubber after every use and the patina stays nicely. I don't even add any oil after that, just let it dry and ready for the next cooking session. My wok still works beautifully for more than 10 years now.

@purcelllash7177

5 жыл бұрын

I've come to know that following other people's advice isn't for everyone. You just have to do you.

Great video :)

@claricocat

6 жыл бұрын

Feel Your Meal -

@claricocat

6 жыл бұрын

Feel Your Meal - y

Hi, I got a new wok for Christmas and did not read the directions! So, I just started cooking with it and of course it got burnt on the bottom?!?! How do I fix this since I had never seasoned it?

Hi Pai, thank you for this very informative vid! I watched the video you linked on how to season your wok for the very first time and I have a question about that process. They said to repeat the seasoning step a few times. Do I have to wait for the wok to cool down before each repeat? Thank you :)

@caprico82

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Let it cool down and repeat.

A couple of years ago I purchased a French made carbon steel fry/saute pan that is used in restaurant kitchens required this very same treatment.The more one use`s it the better it gets. No Marinara sauce please! Seasoning killer! Sears steaks ,chops and fish like no tomorrow! I wish I had a carbon steel wok.

Thanks for the wok stuff. I note that woks are used with open flames like of a wood stove or a gas stove. Can you get the same results using an electric stove when compared to the open flame medium? Thank you.

@AdamHotThaiKitchen

5 жыл бұрын

She tells me not really as it takes way longer to heat up and cool down - and you just can't get it as hot. The portable gas stove we got is amazing though and pretty cheap. (and you could heat your house with it :))

Hi, very informative thank you. A couple of questions If I may: flat bottom or round? I generally cook for 1 can I get away with a smaller wok than 14”?

@adamthehtkminion6750

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Re sizes she uses the big one she shows here even if cooking for one, so you might not need to find a smaller one (the smaller brass one she uses is for special applications) - and I'd go with flat myself as it's more versatile re the heat source (stove, gas heater, etc.) She also has a video just on buying woks here hot-thai-kitchen.com/best-wok-to-buy/ though the one she liked best isn't available on Amazon any longer. Cheers! Adam

@H2Dwoat

3 жыл бұрын

Adam the HTK Minion: Cheers

Any reccomendations for a burner like the one in this video

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seems to be very similar to maintaining a cast iron skillet

when you coat the wok with oil after cleaning it for storage, do you wipe oil on the outside/bottom of the wok? the part where the heating element touches/the part of the wok where food doesn't touch. love your channel!

@adamthehtkminion6750

8 ай бұрын

Hi! Adam here, and good question, but no we don't do anything to the outside of the wok. Cheers and have fun! Adam

Hello, it’s really nice you’re still replying to comments :). How long can I store a wok with a coating of oil on it? Is it normal for my wok to look blotchy after seasoning it? Thank you x

@AdamHotThaiKitchen

Жыл бұрын

Hi Kiwi! You can store it indefinitely, but if it's been a while she might either re oil and clean it, or even re-season if it's a LONG time. Re blotchy it depends on that that means? Do you mean lumps, areas of black and silver? :) Cheers! Adam

I oil the outside of mine as well.

thanks Pai!! this was super helpful, I'm gonna go to Chinatown with my parents next week and see if we can find one so we don't have to keep replacing our teflon ones anymore xD;

@jypsydog6079

7 жыл бұрын

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Hi Thank so much for your video. I just wonder whether you would wash the wok every time before you use it. Cus the lay of oil you put on after use the pervious use might smell?

@adamthehtkminion6750

4 жыл бұрын

Yes particularly as we don't film that often - but usually she just wipes it down with a paper towel unless it hasn't been used in a long long time :) Cheers! Adam

Thanks for your wok videos 😍 One question, which camping stove is to buy? I only got a ceran glass hob?

@AdamHotThaiKitchen

7 жыл бұрын

hot-thai-kitchen.com/shop-for-ingredients-and-tools/ :)

I am in Canada now wondering if they have in any local stores if yes. Then where Bugging my husband to find it for me I used 1 time metal never used it gian till I see the rusted Thanks

What about the OUTSIDE of the Wok? Do you scrub, then oil it as well? Doesn't that burn off and smoke a bit initially each time you start? Is Grape-seed oil acceptable since it's quite light and handles higher heat than canola or regular vegetable oil? How about sesame or peanut oils?