Wokking

Wokking with the Spider

The Spider holds a 14" or 16" round bottom Wok.  Wokking can be a fun change of pace in ceramic cooking.  And, there is more than Asian foods to wok.  The 16" Wok is the recommended wok and pictured below.   For wokking, the Spider can sit above (up) or inside (down) the fire ring.  

The preferred woks are made from thin carbon steel where the steel passes the heat quickly.  Cast iron is not a preferred wok metal, as it absorbs heat.  Before your first cook, wash the wok with soapy water to remove the packaging oils and then season it like you would cast iron.  There are a number of ways to season a wok, so we recommend Googling "season a wok" and picking the method that works best for you.    

Wokking is a hot and fast cook, so the lump burn should be similar to what you use to cook steaks.  The Spider can sit up or down.  To clean the wok use a wok brush and water (similar to cleaning cast iron), then spray the bowl lightly with Pam or wipe with cooking oil.  Replace the wok in the cooker and let the wok reseason as the cooker cools down.  Remember, cooking oils are flamable, so do not spray or wipe inside the cooker. 

We offer 14" & 16" Round Bottom Woks in the Shopping Cart.   Our woks are imported from Asia.  To us, it just makes sense to offer woks from Asia.  We also offer a Wok Accessory Pack to get you wokking right away.  Pack includes: aluminium cover, aluminum wok ring, brush and couple stir spoons.  We prefer not to use the traditional metal wok spoons as they scratch off the seasoning, see wok picture above.  You'll also need a pair of welding gloves to handle the hot wok.