Master the Flame
Your Guide to Confident Wok Cooking
New to high-power gas cooking? Don't worry. Whether you’ve just unboxed your first HOT WOK or are considering joining the community, this blog is your go-to resource for inspiration, safety, and technique.
We’ll show you how to transform from a kitchen amateur to a stir-fry pro with total confidence.
Many people are impressed by the 12 kW power but wonder:"How do I control it?"In our inspiration universe, we break down the barriers.
We teach you the simple steps to master the flame, how to handle your equipment safely, and why cooking at high heat is actually easier (and faster) than you think.
What you will learn in our inspiration universe:
- Wok Cooking for Beginners: Simple techniques to get you started without burning the food.
- Safety First: A guide to feeling 100% secure with gas regulators and high-power burners.
- Beyond the Stir-Fry: Inspiring ways to use your HOT WOK for paella, brewing, and outdoor social gatherings.
- The "Wok Hei" Secret: How to get that authentic restaurant taste at home.
Inspirations
Inspirations
The versatility of outdoor Wok dining
Very few experiences celebrate the joys of summer living like preparing meals and enjoying outdoor dining with friends and family. Dining under an open sky is a widely popular social occasion and a staple summer activity. In countries where the seasons bring their own climate, the first sign of summer is bringing out the grill. Eating under an open sky means something different for everyone. Outdoor dining, or dining al fresco, is as versatile as anything. Whether you just want a hamburger or bring out your finest china for a real michelin star meal, outdoor dining is suited to fit the mood. Travel around the world when you exercise your culinary skills. No matter where the chosen cuisine is from it is guaranteed to fit into the outdoor setting. A combination of different recipes to make up the dinner table is a guaranteed way of making the al fresco experience a hit. Have one foot in the italian kitchen while the other is dabbling in asian cuisine, with an Italian stir fry. You can make the meal as colourful as you want with all the vegetables your heart desires. Cook some pasta, al dente or otherwise, while cooking the vegetables in your wok pot. In best chef fashion, toss the vegetables and pasta together. Sprinkle the meal with parmesan, peppers, and seasoning. If you cook to impress, you can also go with a beef and broccoli meal. Here, you can prepare everything beforehand and make it a quick and easy process at the outdoor Hot Wok station. Bring the blanched broccoli, the marinated beef, the chosen sauce - stir fry it all together. Serve it up with some bread of your choosing and a cold cocktail. There are numerous wok recipes that are both delicious and simple. Use whatever ingredients your heart desires and stir fry the meal. And used properly your al fresco meal can be ready and on the dinner table in five minutes. Whether you prefer your food vegetarian or nicely marinated, perfectly cooked beef, the wok is adaptable to your food preferences. The wok pan is very adaptable and is perfect for the outdoor dining experience. If you want to broaden your outdoor kitchen kit you can add on a paella pan or a grill pan to cook. Make pancakes, burgers, a paella dish, and much more. Enjoy the summer evening outside with a nice meal, cool drink, and the right company. We have made a HOT WOK Starter-kit for you.See all our packages here.
The well-kept secret of exquisite outdoor dining
The sun is beaming through the leaves in the trees and a light breeze carries the smell of the outdoor grill through the neighborhood’s back gardens. The clinking of wine glasses mingle with the children laughing and playing nearby. On hot summer evenings, outdoor barbecues occupy every garden. The first time the grill comes out is often a marked occasion - and it is the start of a series of fun, special moments between people. Important moments are celebrated with special meals and great meals create important moments. And for some inexplicable reason, meals under an open sky are just better. After a long day at the beach or a hard day at work, cooling off in the shade by the grill is something special. For some, the first step of the outdoor barbecue is to drag out the old grill that has been taking up room in the shed all winter, and dust off the long-handled tongs from the bottom of the drawer. Others have a dedicated outdoor space, especially designed for grill-season, which is ready for the golden skyed summer evenings. On warm summer evenings, the last thing you want to do is slave away in an indoor kitchen. Move the late nights outside with an outdoor kitchen - entertain friends, family and loved ones in a space perfect for cooking and fun. Enjoying a meal in an outside setting is a marvelous, summer activity. Cooking the best grilling recipes and mixing the best summer cocktails, while enjoying the views; it is hard to beat that. Whether you prefer rare, medium or well-done, you can get the steak just how you like it with a combination of a wok pan, grillpan, and gas burner. That is the well-kept secret of exquisite outdoor dining and a foolproof way to impress the dinner guests. HOT WOK is an essential part of cooking meals that are popular with everyone, whether they are picky, vegetarian, keto - as long as they have an appetite. Fry chips in the wok to cook the general favourite, or prepare a Char Siu with beef with just the right spice level for you. The comfortable scene of the back garden is not the only possible set up for the Hot Wok. Enjoy your warm meals with a backdrop of your own choosing - you can take it with you and prepare dinner by the sea, in the field or forest, or you could bring it on your camping trip. Bring it anywhere you want to enjoy a hot meal. Bring the HOT WOK grillpan to enjoy the traditional burger set up, or your wok pan to cook your vegetables to perfection. So enjoy your favourite summer drink, while you cook your medium done steaks and al dente vegetables in an outdoor wok setup. Enjoy! PIctures is from Danish Manufacture of outdoor kitchen - ByLogstrup.
Spanish inspired food - Paella
Paella Pan from HOT WOK: Paella is originally a Spanish rice dish which has become popular all over the world. The dish varies from place to place, as it is also a dish which is very versatile. This makes it easy to change to your taste – or what you already have in the kitchen. If you want to know more about this exciting Spanish rice dish and get a recipe, keep reading this post. Valencia in the eastern Spain is where the original Paella originated. It is also the most important region for production of rice in Spain. Paella was originally a very humble dish as it was a dish for farmers and their workers. The dish was made for lunch over fire on a Paella pan with ingredients from the nearby area. This was often onions, tomatoes, and snails, together with some beans to add extra taste and texture to the dish. Duck and rabbit was also often added – and chicken and a bit of saffron for special occasions. The ingredients for the dish were very reliant on what was available on the farm. When the dish was done, it was eaten straight of the pan, where every person used their own wooden spoon. Paella is actually not the name of the dish but is the name of the pan the dish is made in. The name most likely comes from the Latin name for pan: patella. What is so special about the Paella Pan for this dish? First, the Paella pan is a fusion between a pot and a pan. This means that it has the diameter of a pan and the higher sides of a pot. Second, the pan is an all-in-one. You combine all the ingredients in the pan, one by one. Thereby, you do not need to use multiple pots and pans for your dish. As mentioned, the Paella pan was originally used on the field, which meant it had to be as easy as possible. Nowadays, Paella is still used as a social meal in Spain. Families still gathers in restaurants to eat Paella together. Paella is also often a dish made at home in the weekend – thereby, it is still a social dish even though it is not eaten on the field anymore. Nowadays, Paella is often made with shellfish as this fits the dish perfectly. Therefore, you get a delicious recipe on Paella as it is mostly made – with shellfish and chicken. Paella with shellfish and chicken: 400 g. risotto rice 600 g. chicken 300 g. tiger prawns 300 g. mixed shellfish (for instance mussels, calamary) 2 cloves of garlic 1 red pepper 3 tomatoes 4 artichoke hearts 150 g. peas ½ vegetable bouillon cube 3-4 strings of saffron Sea salt and pepper 2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley Extra virgin olive oil All the ingredients should be cleansed and chopped to desired pieces – if you are using fresh mussels, these should be steamed first as well. Put the Paella pan on medium heat and add some olive oil. If you are using raw tiger prawns, these should be cooked first and then removed from the pan. Brown the chicken pieces with the garlic and add red pepper and tomatoes. Let this simmer for a few minutes. Add about 1 liter of water, the bouillon cube and the saffron. When it is at a boil, you add the rice and let the dish simmer for about 10-12 minutes. Remember to stir the dish a couple of times. Add all your shellfish, peas, and artichoke hearts to the dish and heat it for about 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
