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   Snidely to After serious thinking Boron Elgar   
   Re: Wok Up!   
   03 Apr 23 14:07:12   
   
   From: snidely.too@gmail.com   
      
   After serious thinking Boron Elgar wrote :   
   > On Sun, 02 Apr 2023 12:08:55 -0700, Snidely    
   > wrote:   
   >   
   >> I don't know if any of our master chefs are still around, but we used   
   >> to comment on the "America's Test Kitchen" show in this group.   
   >>   
   >> I'm not watching ATK as much these days [1], but I recognized Chris   
   >> Kimble in the ads for Milk Street kitchen products.  He makes using a   
   >> wok look easy!  Of course, that's the point, since he's trying to sell   
   >> you a wok.  Anybody around here have experience wokking?  Has anybody   
   >> checked out the Milk Street products?   
   >>   
   >> Okay, the rest of you can continue napping.   
   >>   
   >>   
   >> [1] Too many rocket launches on youtube, not enough antenna in my   
   >> apartment.   
   >>   
   >> /dps   
   >   
   > I have used woks at times, but mostly use wo(r)k-arounds.   
      
   Grapeseed oil?   
      
   > I have bought Milk Street sponsored/stocked items and never had a   
   > problem with any of them, mostly Japanese knives.   
      
   Thanks.   
      
   (And glad to see you still keep an eye on us kids)   
      
   /dps   
      
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