| Cooking Chinese food is simple when you have the | | | | oil that can take high heats without burning. Most |
| right cooking utensils. For most Chinese food recipes, | | | | Chinese recipes will tell you which kind of oil you need |
| you will need at least two basic utensils, the wok and a | | | | for best results. |
| slatted spoon that is designed specifically for using with | | | | Bamboo steamers are also a staple in Chinese |
| a wok. You may also add a bamboo steamer to your | | | | cooking. Bamboo steamers are excellent for steaming |
| utensil for a complete set of Chinese cooking utensils. | | | | foods, including vegetable and Chinese dumplings. To |
| A wok looks much like a basic pot, or a large bowl. | | | | use the steamer, you need to fill your wok with |
| The shape of the wok allows foods to cook quickly, | | | | enough water for the entire cooking process and then |
| so make sure that you pay close attention to your | | | | allow the water to boil. Once the water is steaming, |
| foods while they are cooking. Unlike a frying pan or a | | | | you add the bamboo steamer, with the food already |
| pot, foods can overcook in a matter of minutes in a | | | | arranged on the tray, to the wok. |
| wok. | | | | Obviously, the steamer needs to sit above the water |
| Although the Chinese cooking recipes do give | | | | while you cook. If you have added too much water, |
| approximate cooking times, you should be careful the | | | | then you will need to remove some of it before you |
| first few times that you use your wok. These cooking | | | | begin using the steamer. Also, you can line the tray of |
| times are not always accurate, since each heat | | | | the steamer with cabbage or lettuce leaves to |
| source can be slightly different than the next. Woks | | | | prevent the Chinese food from sticking to the tray. |
| are best used on gas stoves, since the heat is easily | | | | The type of recipe that you are making can help you |
| adjusted, but you can also used woks on an electric | | | | decide whether you use cabbage or lettuce leaves. If |
| stove if you are know how to adjust the temperature | | | | the taste of cabbage or lettuce is not something that |
| quickly. | | | | you like, you can also use foil with small holes placed |
| Woks can be used for steaming, deep frying or stir | | | | throughout the material. |
| frying your foods. For deep frying, it is best to use an | | | | |