| Many recipes contain little known facts and tips that | | | | mud, were round-bottomed and so they fit perfectly |
| new learners may not be aware of and the | | | | over the conventional cooking unit. Due to the |
| importance of buying and using the right equipment | | | | rounded bottom, the Wok ensured all the foodstuff |
| for getting the perfect flavoring is one of them. For | | | | was cooked just right as it got uniform heat spread |
| Oriental cuisine such as Chinese cooking, the | | | | over its bottom. The present day Wok (made of |
| importance of making the meals in the right Chinese | | | | stainless-steel and fitted with flat copper bottoms) is |
| cooking utensils cannot be emphasized more than | | | | also intended to rest securely on the cooking range |
| simply stating that when cooking in the traditionally | | | | and comes fitted with one long handle; they are |
| used cookware, the true nutrients and flavors are | | | | light-weight and thus easier to use as compared to |
| released from the ingredients, giving an authentic | | | | the double handled variants. |
| Oriental tang to the food! | | | | 2. Chinese Spatula : There is something called the |
| The main concept behind the distinct taste to | | | | Chinese spatula, a great cooking support tool ideal for |
| Chinese cooking is the right combination of all | | | | low-oil cooking, such as stir frying. Its bowl edge has |
| ingredients used in the recipes, chopping and | | | | a rounded shape to it for fitting in better into the |
| preparing them right and then cooking the food in a | | | | pan for easier and faster stirring even for generous |
| certain preferred method in the proper Chinese | | | | amounts of food! The Chinese spatula is mostly used |
| cooking utensils. The US fortunately has no dearth of | | | | for shredding garlic, chopping vegetables into subtle |
| shops where one can purchase the many varieties of | | | | shapes and cracking fresh water chestnuts and |
| traditional Chinese cookware and thus, putting | | | | besides this handy Chinese cooking tool, authentic |
| together an authentic Chinese meal is an easy and | | | | Chinese chefs are partial to using cleavers made of |
| tasteful task! | | | | high carbon steel (gives a sharp edge for cutting) for |
| 1. Wok : | | | | cutting meat if a meat-grinder is not available. |
| Among the most popularly used and multipurpose | | | | 3. Bamboo Steamer : A bamboo steamer is the next |
| kitchen vessels used for Chinese cooking is the wok, | | | | important piece of Chinese cooking utensils that |
| which has a pan-like shape to it, much like a big, | | | | double up as a serving tray; typically placed over hot |
| hollow and curved dish. The wok is generally used for | | | | water in a wok, it encourages food to get cooked |
| deep-frying, shallow frying or stir-frying, steaming, | | | | by steam at the same time. The broad, flat, wire |
| sauteing and for making stews and though | | | | mesh with a long bamboo handle is also used for |
| traditionally, it was constructed out of heavy iron or | | | | taking out deep-fried or boiled food from a dish and |
| steel, newer materials are being used to make woks | | | | the Chinese clay pots are regarded as the eastern |
| today, most of which come fitted with a handle on | | | | variety of the US casserole dish, used for stove-top |
| either side. | | | | cooking. Its construction ensures food stays hot for |
| In the olden days, Woks were also made of clay or | | | | long periods and maintains its flavor! |