Woks can cook (almost) anything, but these foods are best reserved for other vessels.
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Widely used in Chinese cooking, woks are bowl-shaped frying pans with high, sloping sides.
Cooking a whole steak in a wok would likely result in an unevenly cooked piece of meat.
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This reaction can also negatively impact the woks seasoning.
Some examples of highly acidic foods aretomatoes, citrus fruits, andvinegars.
Since woks are designed to get very hot, theyre not ideal for dairy-based sauces.
Instead, use a stainless steel saucepan or even a double-boiler when preparing a dairy-based sauce.
Additionally, using a wok would make thepastadifficult to stir and, later, drain.
To master soft-scrambled eggs, try this recipe forParmesan Scrambled Eggs, which calls for a large nonstick skillet.
