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SHOAH NUFF posted:Recommend me the best wok Go to an Asian market and get a carbon steel wok from there in whatever size your burner can handle. There's not really an AllClad type quality differentiation in woks. Edit: If you are in a city with no Asian markets and want Amazon, this will be good. You'll want a wok ring for your gas stove. If you have a electric. I'd just not buy a wok, or buy a dedicated wok burner. Also, season it will from the very beginning for fewer headaches down the road. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndv-uT94BGM Doom Rooster fucked around with this message at 17:13 on Apr 8, 2019 |
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Do you have a wok burner? A real wok doesn’t have a flat bottom, and won’t sit on a conventional electric or gas range.
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Apr 8, 2019 17:10
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Thanks guys. I will first work on getting a wok burner then buy one of the ones recommended
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Empty Sandwich posted:I'm looking for grilling tool recommendations... my brother is getting a new rig for his birthday, and I'd like to pick up a spatula, a fork, whatever else seems useful. My dad has this sharp, pig-tail tool you can use to hook meats and move/stabilize them. It's pretty handy.
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Brawnfire posted:My dad has this sharp, pig-tail tool you can use to hook meats and move/stabilize them. It's pretty handy. You mean a corkscrew?
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SHOAH NUFF posted:Recommend me the best wok What's your stove situation? The best woks must have a rounded bottom so if you're on a gas stove you can get a cast iron holder that allows you to place that kind of wok in it. If you're on an electric stovetop I would get a flatbottomed carbon steel one from your local kitchen supply place. E:gently caress I'm way late
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I have seen flat bottomed pans with high curved sides, a kind of quasi wok, but they were Teflon. I wish they made one in carbon steel.
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wormil posted:I have seen flat bottomed pans with high curved sides, a kind of quasi wok, but they were Teflon. I wish they made one in carbon steel. Flat bottomed pans make the woking world go round
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Apr 9, 2019 02:08
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You can get this wok for $17 off the shelf at your local Walmart and its great https://www.walmart.com/ip/IMUSA-USA-14-Natural-Non-Coated-Wok-with-Triangle-Bakelite-Handle-Silver/28866834 It is also made in China for extra authenticity. The protective coating is a pain to get off, but its $17, and it gets screaming hot on my gas stove without a wok ring and has a flat enough bottom to sit on the stove, but its not a big wide flat or anything. I feel like it improved my stir fry game 200% over using a normal skillet.
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Apr 9, 2019 02:23
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Brawnfire posted:My dad has this sharp, pig-tail tool you can use to hook meats and move/stabilize them. It's pretty handy. Oh, that's a good idea... I've got one from a blacksmith. I mostly use it as a poker, but it's good for large cuts, too. I've only heard it referred to as a "steak-flipper."
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IMO if you're puncturing your protein while it's on the grill you're drying it out for no benefit. You don't need a meat hook unless you're dealing with massive slabs like in a smoker or commercial situation. E: or am I misinterpreting what you guys are talking about?
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Keep your juices in the chops// Keep your juices in the brats
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Apr 9, 2019 18:50
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I think it's just a small stabby thing used to prick the end of meat on the grill and flip it. Used instead of tongs so you don't disturb the rub or sauce. I'm guessing because the only context I've heard of them is in BBQ contests.
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Apr 9, 2019 22:43
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 They're awesome.
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I don't think you lose a really noticeable amount of moisture from whole pieces of meat when you puncture them. Sausages can lose a lot of juice that way though.
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If anyone still needs a blender, Amazon has the Vitamix Professional Series 750 for $498 right now. That’s at least a hundred dollars lower than the regular price.
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I'm considering getting a meat grinder. Likely to get a kitchenaid attachment, although if someone recommends a manual or standalone I'd give it a shot. I'm considering this: https://www.amazon.com/HOZODO-Attac...8-1-spons&psc=1 The linked one is metal, whereas the official kitchenaid one is plastic and had reviews saying that the blade is made of stamped steel and isn't sharp enough. This has high amazon reviews, but those could be paid for. Anyone here have an opinion about this one or can recommend a different model? Thanks.
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Apr 17, 2019 20:46
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Smokehouse chef is the o.g. steel KA grinder and was the only until recently it seems. See if you can find a comparison between the two, it costs more.
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Probably a stupid question but are meat grinders easy to clean? Can they go in the dishwasher?
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Smokehouse chef can, although the blade will rust in crevices. The linked one cannot.
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Apr 18, 2019 20:05
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Ours comes apart pretty easily and aside from the grates, all the parts are easy to scrub by hand. If you do dishwasher them, I recommend taking out of the dishwasher as soon as it is done, hand drying, then coating in some vegetable oil and storing in a ziploc
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I've had good luck with my KitchenAid one. I put it in the dishwasher without problems, and it meets my meat-grindin' home-kitchen needs.
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I already posted this, but I'm going to post again because I'm actually really impressed. if you are in the market for a kitchen scale, especially one for bread, forget the kd-8000 and go straight for the maestro it's basically the same price (comes in lower than the kd8k + ac adapter, and it includes an adapter) and it is a pretty big upgrade in several ways key differences, from least to most important: 1) softer touch buttons, with a more responsive ui 2) more pleasing beeps 3) better form factor, with a slightly larger weighing platform and less vertical height 4) it shows you how close to overloading the scale you are, so you don't damage it 5) detachable display 6) slide-out 0.1g scale 7) it's all black so that's obviously a huge perk it's basically what happens when you ask michael ruhlman how to design the perfect kitchen scale. he takes the kd-8000 and overhauls it.
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drat that sounds nice but I bought the old model like 2 months ago Oh well it works great
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Apr 19, 2019 03:37
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How often do good stand mixers go on sale? I noticed that Costco's got their 6qt kitchenaid on sale for 250 (down from 330) but I was wondering if I should hold out for a better deal or if that's about as good as I'll get.
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That’s as good as I’ve seen
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Apr 19, 2019 06:31
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I’m pretty sure I got my kitchen aid 6qt pro at 229 through Costco, but there’s not a huge difference at that point
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SymmetryrtemmyS posted:I already posted this, but I'm going to post again because I'm actually really impressed. drat I need a 0.1 g scale but I already bought the KD-8000. AnonSpore posted:How often do good stand mixers go on sale? I noticed that Costco's got their 6qt kitchenaid on sale for 250 (down from 330) but I was wondering if I should hold out for a better deal or if that's about as good as I'll get. $250 is what I got my KitchenAid mixer for on Amazon. It’s the lowest price I’ve seen for them.
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I ordered that mixer from Costco so thanks for the alert. We have a KitchenAid artisan now, which I believe SubG (or maybe it was Chef de Cuisinart) has referred to as "literal trash" and I tend to agree.
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Apr 19, 2019 22:11
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I. M. Gei posted:$250 is what I got my KitchenAid mixer for on Amazon. It’s the lowest price I’ve seen for them. That is the price I got for a refurbished one at a kitchen outlet store a few years ago, so it seems like a great deal.
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Follow up question, how much do you guys use your stand mixers? I make cookies and egg pasta once a month or so and I'm interested in learning bread/cakes but I'm wondering if the stand mixer really does anything that you couldn't do with more elbow grease instead.
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AnonSpore posted:Follow up question, how much do you guys use your stand mixers? I make cookies and egg pasta once a month or so and I'm interested in learning bread/cakes but I'm wondering if the stand mixer really does anything that you couldn't do with more elbow grease instead. not particularly, it's mostly a function of time & effort
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AnonSpore posted:Follow up question, how much do you guys use your stand mixers? I make cookies and egg pasta once a month or so and I'm interested in learning bread/cakes but I'm wondering if the stand mixer really does anything that you couldn't do with more elbow grease instead. I mean, if you want to make cookies like Christina Tosi by hand, feel free, and you'll be extremely swole in no time
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AnonSpore posted:Follow up question, how much do you guys use your stand mixers? I make cookies and egg pasta once a month or so and I'm interested in learning bread/cakes but I'm wondering if the stand mixer really does anything that you couldn't do with more elbow grease instead. I'm a total luddite so I tend to do everything by hand (cookies included), but tamales really benefited from using my mother-in-law's stand mixer. You make such a large amount and it's kind of tough beating as opposed to beating butter which isn't too hard.
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A very enriched bread like brioche it's good to have but most bread I just do in a bowl. I've used it to shred pork.
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AnonSpore posted:Follow up question, how much do you guys use your stand mixers? I make cookies and egg pasta once a month or so and I'm interested in learning bread/cakes but I'm wondering if the stand mixer really does anything that you couldn't do with more elbow grease instead. Can I get the recipe for that cookies and egg pasta? Sounds a little weird, but if you make it once a month, it must be great right?
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AnonSpore posted:Follow up question, how much do you guys use your stand mixers? I make cookies and egg pasta once a month or so and I'm interested in learning bread/cakes but I'm wondering if the stand mixer really does anything that you couldn't do with more elbow grease instead. I mean... you can do anything with enough elbow grease, but being able to dump 4 ingredients, and drink a cup of coffee in the 10 minutes I do nothing to then eat fresh pasta or bread is enough value to have the stand mixer. The more stuff you do, however easy to make by hand, the more the stand mixer will pay for itself IMO. It's been a while since I've had to knead some hard dough for 10 minutes, and I don't think I want to go back. Also throw in the upgraded beater and everything will take way less time. My only gripe is there is no wet grinder attachment to make corn masa 
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You can do meringues or whipped cream fine with a handheld mixer, but since I have a stand mixer, I'm glad to use it for those. You do want the wiper blade. I think the real "gently caress this, I'm not doing it without a stand mixer" is bread, but now no-knead bread is such a thing, sooo A stand mixer isn't required, it's just a nice-to-have. Lurk Craigslist for awhile and pick up a used one for like $100. Even if you hate the color, you can repaint it.
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Oh yeah bagels need a mixer and also kills weaker kitchen aids.
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If you're in no hurry to get one watch shopgoodwill auctions. I've seen some go for hilariously cheap. You just have to be aware of what the seller will charge in shipping done of them will gouge you on it.
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