Asian cooking - best part of it all

When it comes to Asian cooking, the best part of it all is the use of the cooking equipment. Asian cooking equipment is so varied and interesting that many people would simply fall in love with Asian cooking especially the chili recipes. When talking about Asian cooking, a number of individuals think that the only equipment of important use is the wok but in fact, there actually are so much more than that in Asian cooking. Asian cooking involves the use of a number of essential cooking wear.

But, the wok is actually the very basic and important equipment used in Asian cooking. Most Chinese households use the wok which is either made from steel or heavy iron. The usual wok commonly consist of 2 handles and its shape is concave. You can make use of the wok in different methods of cooking such as deep frying, stir frying, steaming, or may be pan frying. Thus without the use of the Wok no Chinese cooking is possible. The wok needs to be kept well oiled so as to prevent it from rusting and prevent it from becoming dry. Actually, this is indeed a very necessary principle for those people who are new to Asian cooking since there are newbies in Asian cooking who often forget to keep their woks well oiled.

Clay pot is actually one other piece of cooking ware that is also commonly used with regards to Asian cooking. The Asian clay pot and the English stew pot are essentially one and the same except that the Asian clay pot is used over a stove rather than in an oven. The clay pot has been made in a technique that the food cooked in it remains to be really hot for such a long span of time.

The steamer, which comes in different sizes particular from 6 inches to 12 inches in diameter, is likewise another cooking equipment that is famously used in Asian cooking. The steamer is created with bamboo and not only that, it is really appealing and may also be used as a serving dish. Moreover, the steamer may also come in several layers which allow the Asian cook to prepare several dishes like cinnamon rolls at one time. The steamer also permits the Asian cook to prepare different dishes at their own convenience.

For Asian cooking the cleaver is a must as it is used for a variety of cooking purposes. With cleavers, Asian cooks may conveniently cut through a bone since it is made out of heavy steel. The cleaver can be considered as a tool of mass destruction as it can be used for slicing through duck bone and also for cutting vegetables into beautiful decorative pieces.