Flat Bottom Wok

Woks are cuisine utensils that have a shape of a bowl. They are designed carefully by Chinese people long ago to achieve a whole new different kind of cooking. Woks are best when heat is concerned because they can deliver it all throughout the wok’s bowl-shaped body. Woks are designed to make sure that the food when in a cooking operation is maintained in the center or is being constantly tossed back in the center when doing frying operation. This is maintained by its body shape. Woks are utensils that use only a minimum amount of oil when in an operation. Therefore it is a healthy choice among most people that loves cooking.

The usual sizes of woks are from 30 cm to as big as 2 meters or even more in diameter, depending on your desired output and capacity. Most of us wonder why woks have different shapes. This is because of its desired or intended use. Its shape will depend on the type of burner you have. The most common shape of a wok is the flat bottom wok shape.

This type of wok is best when in use with an electric stove because of its flat bottom surface. This will give the wok and the food inside it a more balanced sense compared to others which will not go well with modern electric stoves because of its round-bottom shape. They are designed to achieve a higher heat temperature especially when doing a stir-frying operation. Modern flat bottom woks have long handles that are made of wood to make it easier for the user to maneuver and tilting it.

Due to the shape of the wok which is flat, heat transfer is very abrupt because the heat is directed in the upward direction at a fast rate. Therefore flat bottom woks are attention catcher most of the time because you don’t want to burn your food inside it. The heat rate on its sections is uneven because of its irregular shape. Therefore there are sections that have temperatures higher compared to other sections. Intensive care or application of cooking techniques with this type of wok would be best suggested.

Flat bottom woks are also difficult sometimes when it comes to mixing the food inside because of its shape therefore several scratches can be developed on its surface when doing some work. Since it is flat careful and quick cleaning must be done as soon as possible to avoid some small food stuffs getting stuck on the sharp parts and sections of the wok. This will become the origin of some molds and bacteria that can cause harm to your health.

To achieve the best output of your cooking operation it is better to consult experts when it comes to this type of utensils because the shape of the wok is very essential to the quality of your food. Therefore having enough knowledge when it comes to choosing your own wok is advisable. You can choose from a wide variety of them in the market and in online shops. You can also select the best product with the most reasonable prices by making comparison to others.

Every shape of the wok has its intended use therefore cooking with a flat bottom wok is not that bad at all because there are certain foods that needs to be cooked in such utensils which is more preferred than others. All you have to know is the technique on how to achieve it.