Wok Cooking
We recommend that you
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use only a flat-bottomed
wok. They are available
at your local retail store.
Do not use woks that have
support rings. Use of these
types of woks, with or
without the ring in place, can
be dangerous. Placing the
ring over the surface unit
cause a build-up of heat that will damage the
porcelain cooktop. Do not try to use such woks
the ring. You could be seriously burned if
the wok tipped over.
SURFACE COOKWARE TIPS
(Glass Cooktop models only)
of Cookware
The following information will help you choose
cookware which will give good performance.
Stainless Steel:
recommended
Especially good with a sandwich clad bottom. The
sandwich bottom combines the benefits of stainless
steel (appearance, durability and stability) with the
advantages of aluminum or copper (heat conduction,
even heat distribution).
Aluminum: heavy
recommended
Good conductivity. Aluminum residues sometimes
appear as scratches on the cooktop, but can be
removed if cleaned immediately. Because of its
low melting point, thin weight aluminum should not
be used.
Copper Bottom:
recommended
Good performance, but copper may leave residues
which can appear scratches. The residues can be
removed, as long as the cooktop is cleaned
immediately. However, do not let these pots boil dry.
Overheated metal can bond to glass cooktops.
An overheated copper pot will leave a residue that
will permanently stain the cooktop.
Glass-ceramic:
recommended
Poor performance. May scratch surface.
Usable, but not recommended.
Stoneware: not recommended
Poor performance. May scratch the surface.
Usable, but not recommended.
Porcelain/enamel:
Cast Iron:
recommended
Good performance only with a thick, flat, smooth
Poor performance. May scratch the surface.
bottom. Avoid boiling dry, as porcelain can melt and
Usable, but not recommended.
fuse to the surface.
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