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Thanks - I should point out I'm British and the American naming conventions confuse matters somewhat. I still don't know if to use the braising or casserole steak.

I just bought a Crockpot and I'm following a slow cooker recipe for Goulash which specifies stewing steak. I'm still a novice cook and don't really know what that is. I was buying the ingredients in M&S and the tannoy announced the closure of the store in 5 minutes. So I didn't have a chance to...

Hi, Can I use an electric steamer to steam Dim Sum or do I have to use a Bamboo one with a wok? Many thanks!

A few hours yet. Need to pop out to the supermarket to get some shallots and green beans first.

Great. I thought I'd post some pics of my wok before and after I seasoned it.

Okay so I assume I can make the Kare Udon recipe in the attached pdfs in my aforementioned wok?

Hi, I need help with a recipe for making Kare Udon which I have attached as pdf files. I have frozen black tiger prawns and frozen squid tubes. Does the recipe assume I'm using cooked prawns as I've never used raw ones. How do I know when the prawns are cooked? Sorry I'm a complete novice...

I bought a new 14" carbon steel wok yesterday. I seasoned it until the whole of the inside developed a black patina. However after I made my first dish I was concerned that some of the patina had come off in patches mostly around the base. The recipe involves bringing a sauce to the boil in the...

Yeah sure I can see that now. Yes they all speak English but I won't have time to go back soon so I'll just order one online. Is 1 mm gauge okay for a carbon steel wok?

I've investigated further! The wok I bought is definitely aluminium. I checked it with a magnet this morning. It all makes sense now - the only thing printed on the minimal packaging was 'Superlight'. It also explains why it was twice of the price of the other woks the same size. I...

Thanks for the reply and welcome - really glad I found this place. I was driving myself mad wondering why my wok wasn't seasoning like they did in the videos I watched and read about on the web. I'm going to get a carbon steel wok as well I just can't decide between those two. An eBay seller...

I'm just starting to learn to cook chinese food so please forgive me if my questions seems ignorant. I just bought a new wok from my local Chinese supermarket. I knew I should buy a carbon steel wok but I assumed that they would all be there since they supply local Chinese restaurants etc...