Woks role is to cook Southeast Asian cuisine such as Thai and Chinese food. They do specialize in stir-frying though, so you could then use them to boil, fry, steam, braise, and make stews and soups. They are versatile cookware made from a variety of materials. You have woks made of stainless steel, cast iron, carbon steel and aluminum. There is also an electric wok. You don’t need a stove to cook in such a wok. Just plug it into an electrical source and the wok will act as a heating element.
The advantages of using a wok that uses electricity are several. Aside from cooking delicious food, they have a few advantages over other woks. We highlight some of them:
1) Storage: Electrically powered woks are very compact and suitable for keeping at home. Their design is such that you can simply push them into your cabinet. You can even easily stack them in the corner of your kitchen. They also have good looks unlike the heavy iron woks that have to be hidden somewhere. So you can use them even at the dining table with friends around and the food is cooked right there. Apart from a good conversation, you could also share some delicious aroma emanating from the wok.
2) Portable: Since these woks are powered by electricity, it is very easy to use them wherever you have a plug. You can take it when you go camping or other trips. All it needs to function is a source of electricity. Therefore, even if you go to a place where you can not have a kitchen to work or fuel, you can cook food in your wok that uses electricity.
3) Cooking: A wok is delicious food, especially stir-fries and noodles, vegetable fried rice, spaghetti, ground turkey, French fries, and gravy. Since it runs on electricity, cooking becomes even more convenient. In this wok you can cook tortillas, hash brown potatoes and stew among others. In fact, anything you can cook in your skillet can still fit in a wok.
4) Easy cleaning: Woks that use electricity are very easy to clean and maintain. Since they are mostly made of non-stick material, you don’t even have to scrub too hard as food doesn’t stick to the sides.
5) No Stove Needed: The biggest advantage of an electric wok is that you don’t need any fuel or heating element to cook your food. Electricity is all you need. Therefore, it becomes very convenient to cook in the summers when the temperatures are extremely high to stand in the kitchen and cook for hours.
6) Savings: To cook a meal, you do not need to work on two or three burners at once, as it costs a lot. A wok that runs on electricity is a cheaper option. It’s a one-time investment and this wok stays with you for a long time. If you were planning to buy a wok, I would definitely recommend an electric wok. It is necessary for every kitchen.
