Does it create "Smoky aroma" (Wok Hei/wok hay) like regular wok on the burner?
1388345
I am unsure what that refers to however there is no odor at all. It is a wonderful appliance and highly recommend it!
1388346
You will get a little smoky aroma when it is new and you first use it. After that, not if you preheat and use a good Asian stir fry oil, a good peanut oil or olive oil. Do not put to much food in all at once. It will give you the aroma of good stir fry food!
1388347
As with most non-stick woks, the temperature generated, even on hi, by the BEW600XL Hot Wok™ is not considered high enough to contribute to the wok hei flavoring.
1388348
No it doesn't. I put my on the stove top under the hood range and cook that way. I seat it on a large wood bread board' Hope this helps.
2081961
No. However if you don't have any kind of ventilation (recirculating or outside) if you cook smokey/smelly things your house will get smokey and smell. That is true of any range.
1877855
No, it does not. However, we use a Camp Chef propane burner near by to light the wood chunks in a Weber chimney - thus eliminating the need for lighter fluid. It works very well.
806003
Yes to the propane and seasoning means coated in oil and baked at a high temp, this is needed to make the wok non stick and rust free
1319075
Get this wok, you'll like it. Balances well for me on my gas range, but I do intend on getting a ring for it, and you would benefit too as well. It heats somewhat slow compared to other woks, but this flexible cast iron pan is thin too, so your oil gets smokin' hot in hardly any time. Make sure you scrub it good with soap and water to get the protective coating off, then season the wok using whatever method you might prefer.
1032715
it's just like using a teflon skillet only its bigger and fits over two burners. If you are cooking something that will smoke or burn then yeah there will be smoke. Same as any skillet.
943803
I don't have a bare ceramic cook top. Mine has a grate over the ceramic. The only way that I can think of the wok " dancing " on the ceramic cook top would be if there's any kind of liquid, mainly water based under the wok to begin with.
1258830
I have not had that experience. Love this wok and the nonstick remains good after repeated use.
2270708
If you are using over an outside high heat wok burner, 35K BTU's and up, yes the handle will get too hot to touch. On a household range, electric or gas, it should not be a problem--unless making a dish that takes a long stir fry time (which is unusual). But for under 4 minute stir fries, I never had a problem on household ranges (ie. 5K-10K BTU's).
861695
Yes, but it won't work as well as gas. Wok's are designed for gas stoves. It will work but cooking times will be slower
1872494
Ah this answer was important to me. I wanted to use it on my Lodge wok but I need it while cooking. Thanks
790462
No, absolutely not. You need stupid heat for proper wok cooking. 60,000 btus is about the minimum for most Asian restaurants but you may get away with 30000-40000 if you aren't cooking for many. Either way 10000 btu is a long way short.
1307635
This just a warming burner that we use to burn home-made aroma-type of sticks
2097667
I have a gas stove but I would assume "a heat source" is all you need. Just keep it on the burner surface. The Wok gets very hot. Good luck.
1719003
We have a wood stove that is smoky. I would say that the results are variable depending on how active the source of smoke is. It eliminate smoky smells very well, but can be overwhelmed if there is a lot of smoke. Sometimes it is better to open the door.
1032718
No, in my experience it does not produce a great deal of smoke. Of course, that will depend on the type of food you are cooking on the griddle - very lean meats might need a good coating of non-stick spray applied before cooking. I usually turn on the vent fan over the stove while cooking meats like hamburger and chicken, and that has, so far, done the trick.
2233258
No, you cannot. Because the heat generated is different, and so is the "flavour" of the smoke itself.