I am a serious Chinese cook, so how high the fire fame will reach on this thing?
331045
I have a 16" wok & the flame easily reaches the bottom. I find that it takes 30-40 seconds to reach a cooking temperature, so be sure to have all your ingredients ready to go.
331046
It gets pretty high and it is a great flame love it!! The regulator is built well works great even in high wind
331047
See the prongs that hold the wok. The flames will go up passed those about 10 to 11in. It has a powerful burner. I hope this helps you out
331048
My wok is about 14in (little smaller) and the flames barely reach the edge.
331049
this is not a professional burner but you can get the wok hei with it. The flame is powerful and delivers high heat instantaneously but won't reach the edge of the wok in a horizontal position. to get the flame in you need to tilt the wok while flipping the food inside
1085377
Gosh I'm sorry. I have no idea. And I don't have the unit anymore. It was ok. And probably fine for low heat cooking. But the finish was kind of cheap and I worry about that, so I chucked it. Sorry....wish I could have more information for you.
1319077
It heats up in a few seconds. I have a Bluestar range so I can take out the grate and the resulting cavity makes it perfect for woks. It also site perfectly fine on the grate if you leave it in but you might want to get a wok ring. This is a big wok. I am 6' 265lbs and I can barely hold it with one hand.
2076353
We mainly use high heat, as high as the big burners go, and have not had a problem with stir fry. There are a few small scratches from use, but no flaking, peeling etc.
1244784
Hi, not sure what you mean by basic cooking? I think that this cooker has a wide range of heat output, from a very low flame to wok cooking with super high heat. The flame can be just an inch high, or it can be about 8 inches from the burner. I mainly use it for wok cooking, which in general needs a much higher BTU than what my indoor range can provide, and there is no issue of smoke outside. So I hope this answers your question. My only gripe with this burner, super sooty a lot of incomplete burning of the propane. But besides that it is a very good burner.
454030
that is what we have. we are new at using a wok and chinese cooking. not a very good source but it worked well and we will continue to learn how to use it. i am sure though that gas would be better.
925265
I have never had it on the high power since initial burn off. While the back panel is almost stone cold, the front grate gets very warm and the top grate gets hot. I can touch it. I can brush it with my clothed leg and not fear bursting into flames. I would not put nylons on it to dry or leave it on the floor with toddlers - pets are different. My cat and dog both loved to BAKE next to a wood burning stove that would sear your flesh and I imagine neither would fear this. Put it up on wall higher and you lose efficiency but should be OK if the top and upper front are out out of reach of crawlers/toddlers. I have never had it on the high power since initial burn off. While the back panel is almost stone cold, the front grate gets very warm and the top grate gets hot. I can touch it. I can brush it with my clothed leg and not fear bursting into flames. I would not put nylons on it to dry or leave it on the floor with toddlers - pets are different. My cat and dog both loved to BAKE next to a wood burning stove that would sear your flesh and I imagine neither would fear this. Put it up on wall higher and you lose efficiency but should be OK if the top and upper front are out out of reach of... » Read More I have never had it on the high power since initial burn off. While the back panel is almost stone cold, the front grate gets very warm and the top grate gets hot. I can touch it. I can brush it with my clothed leg and not fear bursting into flames. I would not put nylons on it to dry or leave it on the floor with toddlers - pets are different. My cat and dog both loved to BAKE next to a wood burning stove that would sear your flesh and I imagine neither would fear this. Put it up on wall higher and you lose efficiency but should be OK if the top and upper front are out out of reach of crawlers/toddlers. « Show Less
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.
2003578
I had a heat induction top when I first got this wok. I had no problem bringing it to the high heat needed for wok cooking.
358688
I'm actually not sure where the Smokin'it Model 2 is made. Based on the unit I purchased over a year ago, it feels American made. It is very rugged with no fancy frills that might try make it look more expensive than it is. When was the last time you bought something from China that had a 12 foot heavy duty power cord? This is definitely not built like the usual piece of crap from China- it will probably last as long as you do. Buy it, you'll be very happy with it. Also, check out www.mojoegriddle.com , they have an awesome portable outdoor griddle that just hit the market.
1822472
Oh, yeah. Cast iron can handle the high heat. You're gonna love the grill marks. It's really the way to go.
1221275
We used the table last night. I have a wok I put on top iof the flame and cook in it. This is a better table than the more expensive ones. I know. I have one of those in NC. We added more lave rock and logs. After it's been buring for about 20 minutes they all start to glow and radiate heat. We actually have to turn it down. Hope this helps you. It's a great table but I'd buy extra gravel and a set of logs.
1178169
I just got done cooking on mine, I,absolutely love that grill. And I cook mostly on high, then hot dogs, sausage links, and chicken on low to medium. Trust me you will enjoy it
8471
It depends on what you are cooking and the size of the wok. I can use a 12.5k btu burner for a 12 inch wok but it is not optimal by any means, but it cooks. I agree that 35K would be reasonable for a 14" or bigger. This burner will strip the seasoning from a wok and make it glow when turned to high. If your wok is thin, burning will occur on high despite your efforts to prevent it.
308320
Yes! It is also one of the best we have ever owned. There is very little cooking that can't be done in this wok.
2126272
It will cook that much and just double the amount of water. If you are using brown rice just use al small amount more
1180278
Yes, I use cook with a wok all the time. Just make sure there are no dings that would scar the surface.