Do you put oil in a wok?
Use the right oil.
For wok cooking, use oils with a high smoke point and low polyunsaturated fat content. Sesame oil and olive oil will burn and taste bitter. Oils with high polyunsaturated fat contents like soybean oil will also turn your food texturally unpleasant.
What do you cook first in a wok?
Preheat the wok until the oil is smoking, then keep an eye on the temperature so it’s hot enough to sear food and cook quickly but not burning. Add food to the wok in this order: Aromatics (garlic, ginger, chiles, etc.), meat or seafood, then vegetables with a sprinkling of water for steam.
Does cooking in a wok make a difference?
Cooking in a wok definitely makes a difference in the time needed to prepare a dish. Due to high heat retention, it’s much quicker to fry food in a wok compared to a frying pan. Woks also allow for a very even and cooking of the ingredients.
Can you use a wok for everything?
Dunlop says: “The wok is not only for stir-frying—it’s used for pretty much everything. It’s very economical. You can also use it for boiling and making stews, or even as a smoker—you cover the base of the wok with several layers of foil, and then you put some sugar and tea leaves and some flour.