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Chinese Cooking Utensils
Bamboo steamers are great for steaming food and are designed to fit inside the wok. The
texture of the bamboo allows steam to circulate and evaporate so that less moisture will
form on the inside of the lid. The bamboo steamer has the additional asset of allowing
more than one layer of food to be steamed simultaneously - just stack a second basket on
top of the first. Chinese would boil water in a wok then stack bamboo steamers over the
wok, up to 5 layers, with the food needing less steaming on top, and the most, at the
bottom. Bamboo steamers are attractive and can be used to serve food as well. They sure
will fascinate yours guests!
Tip: To clean a bamboo steamer, simply rinse it with water. Do not use detergent or it
will absorb the flavor of the soap and spoil the taste of you food the next time you use
it.
The Chinese Spatula :
This is a long-handled wide shovel-like blade spatula specially designed for stir-frying
in the wok, known as 'wok sang' by the Chinese. The edge of the spatula blade is rounded
to fit the shape of the wok, and the utensil itself is sturdier overall than the usual
Western version, to allow stirring and tossing of large quantities of food as well as
removing food from the wok.
The Chinese Wire Strainer - This wide, flat wire-mesh strainer with a long bamboo handle is very useful
for removing deep-fried foods from hot oil or noodles from boiling water. It drains oil
and liquid more efficiently than those metal perforated types. The long bamboo handle
won't conduct heat and helps keep you farther away from the cooking heat. The most common
size for home use is 6" diameter.
Sizzling Platter -
Sizzling-platter dishes, also called "iron-plate" dishes, have recently become
popular menu items in Chinese restaurants. These dishes are named for the heavy iron
platter that is used for serving. The platter is heated to a high temperature, placed on
its wooden tray, and delivered to the table. When hot stir-fried food is spooned onto the
platter, the sizzle is very dramatic.
Clay-Pot - Clay-pot
dishes are the Chinese version of the American casserole. The main difference is that they
are cooked on top of the stove rather than in the oven. The design of the clay-pot assures
good retention of heat, so that even if dinner is delayed, the food stays piping hot.
Clay-pots add an indefinable richness of flavor to soups and hot pots.
Steaming stand or rack - useful in steaming food.
Long Wooden Chopsticks: The Chinese sometimes use chopsticks for putting food into and taking things out
of a wok especially during deep frying, but you may use your fingers, forks or ladles, if
you have not learned to use chopsticks.
Chopping block - The
Chinese prefer a wooden chopping block over the plastic ones because it does not slip as
easily and a big heavy wooden block big enough to hold what you're chopping is easier to
find. However, you can always lay a damp kitchen towel under a plastic board to prevent
slipping. Never soak a wooden chopping block. Instead, scrub with soap and hot water after
us and keep dry when not in use. Occasionally, you can use vinegar and lemon juice to
clean, sanitize and deodorize a chopping board.
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