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liuzhou

liuzhou

5 hours ago, paulraphael said:

What's a typical home burner like? 

 

My understanding is that woks were originally used on pretty big wood fires. A lot of power! That's why restaurant wok burners are north of 60,000 BTU/hr. 

 

Most homes have one of these gas stoves, either free standing or built in.

 

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Free standing.

 

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Built in

 

Woks were used on wood fires, yes. However, not particularly large ones. Stir-frying was invented to be quick as there was a shortage of fuel.

Restaurants use high BTU burners to be quick, too. Different reason.

 

 

liuzhou

liuzhou

1 hour ago, paulraphael said:

What's a typical home burner like? 

 

My understanding is that woks were originally used on pretty big wood fires. A lot of power! That's why restaurant wok burners are north of 60,000 BTU/hr. 

 

Most homes have one of these, either free standing or built in.

 

Screenshot_20260204_124315_com.huawei.browser_edit_56580649466365.thumb.jpg.c54a511c91b0c8292673913cbbd82de8.jpg

 

Woks were used on wood fires, yes. However, not particularly large ones. Stir-frying was invented to be quick as there was a shortage of fuel.

Restaurants use high BTU burners to be quick, too. Different reason.

 

 

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