Suggestions and practical advise for wok cooking, Cooking with the wok – Gaggenau VI 411611 User Manual
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Suggestions and practical advise for
wok cooking
The wok and wok accessory can be purchased from the
Technical Assistance Service or in specialist stores.
The wok has a rounded base and can only be used togeĆ
ther with the wok accessory. The wok must be placed
firmly on its accessory in order to cook.
Note:ĄĄUse the wok only with the induction wok
accessory WZ 400-001. This accessory must not be
used on a radiation ceramic cooktop.
Do not place the wok accessory in the dishwasher.
Use a wooden spatula with a long handle or a chan
(rounded spatula) to stir food.
Use a ladle to remove the food. Use a skimming ladle to
remove fried food from oil or large pieces from sauce.
Bamboo baskets can be used for stewing.
Cooking with the wok
It is possible to fry, roast, stew and cook normally" with
the wok, although it is particularly suitable for stir frying.
Food is cut into very small pieces and fried over a slow
heat, stirring constantly. This prevents the ingredients
from burning. Any excess oil moves to the center and a
crust quickly forms on the food preventing it from losing
any juices. This leaves food tastier, vegetables become
crispy and meat juicy. All aromas and nutrients are preĆ
served better.
The wok is more practical than a conventional frying pan
for this type of cooking.
Note:ĄĄThe WOK, when voltage is 208 V, is not going to
work properly
Note:ĄĄCooking in the wok is faster. All of the ingredients
must be prepared and cut before you begin cooking. The
order of preparation is also important: ingredients
requiring the longest cooking times (hard fiber
vegetables, e.g. carrots) must be placed first in the wok
and the more delicate ingredients (e.g. mushrooms or
bean sprouts) last.
Procedure
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Rinse the bowl with oil. Peanut or soya oil is
recommended.
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Cut the ingredients into pieces of the same size. The
pieces should not be too small so that they do not
burn too quickly.
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If cooking large quantities, distribute the ingredients
into several small portions. This prevents the
ingredients from accumulating at the hot bottom of
the wok.
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Heat the oil without burning. Add the ingredients and
begin to stir.
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ĄWarning:ĄĄThe wok and the wok accessory heat up
during cooking. Keep away from children.
Remove the wok accessory when the residual heat
indication has switched off.