How To Turn Your Stove into a Wok Burner - You Can Do This!
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- Опубліковано 13 жов 2024
- This week on You Can Do This!, tips and tricks guru Clifford Endo shares the few easy steps it takes to transform your home stovetop into a wok-ready cone of fire. Watch the video above for a look at how to make the adjustments at home.
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Stumbled on this while reading up on woks then realized, "Hey, I went to school with that resourceful dude!" Great video, Endo!!!
People who have negative responses and thumbs down.....offer no youtube of their own as alternative for better or answer to how to improve on what he did ...which I agree /w you...This video is so innovative. I wish he would make this and sell them a reasonable price. I aint with the drill and cutting....I wanna keep my fingers!
I feel like.. the thumbs down isn't real people. . It is like nearly imposible to have a lot of people watch and not have a thumbs down
Can someone tell me why my igniter keep clicking after I put this wok ring on?
I had a stove very similar to yours. I just removed the flame spreader plate and I ended up with a beautiful blue flame going straight up. I had to light it manually because the sparkler wouldn’t work, but it worked great. Some stoves this works on, others not so much. YMMV.
Wow this works amazingly.
@Barbara Martins I think so, It may spook you at first, especially when you first try to light it, but yes, had no worries after using it a few times.
Can’t dirt get down in there without the plate protecting it? How do you clean it
@@andrewmckinlay2964 Never had that problem as I don’t use it that often and I haven’t knocked food out of the wok.
This kind and clever man has given us all a way to eliminate much of the heat lost on a burner by focusing it upwards and inwards. Thank you for you generous sharing.
People saying this doesn't increase the BTUs of the stove are entirely missing the point. Here's an analogy that might help. Take a dry leaf outside on a hot summer day and hold it in the sunlight. What happens? Nothing. Now take a magnifying glass and concentrate a beam of sunlight onto that same leaf. What happens? It burns. Did the sun all of a sudden increase its output? Of course not. You just concentrated what output you were getting into a smaller area. This is the same idea as this wok burner. With a regular burner much of the heat generated is wasted heating the side of the pan and the air around the wok. This concentrates what heat IS generated by the burner to the bottom of the wok where it is actually usable.
THANK YOU. I CANT BELIEVE ALL THE CRITICAL COMMENTS
You nailed it! Thanks
You're still not going to get the same wok hei as a dedicated high btu propane range. You can concentrate your room fans wind funnel but it still won't be a jet turbine.
devilhimself1974 Really?
@@MrMittens1974 sure, you're technically correct, nothing beats a dedicated wok burner. But seeing as dedicated wok burners aren't exactly common in the American household and are very expensive to install, alternatives like this are at least a far cry better than nothing.
And wok hei is more difficult to get, not impossible, even without the aid of a wok ring/burner. I've managed to get the fireworks show using my carbon steel pow wok and the largest burner cranked to max on a gas range.
Thanks so much!!! Worked perfectly!!! My wok heats up FAST, and can easily adjust temp by lifting the wok. AWESOME!!
If you have one of those stoves we can take the top of the burner off, turn the stove on and get a lighter and light near the big hole in the middle and it will act the same way by shooting a giant flame perfect for wok
Laughing at myself at your simple solution!!!
Been looking, a year or so, for a way to use my gas stove (9000 BTU) for wok cooking. Bought a few adapters and flame focus rings on top of stove grate...worked okay just not hot enough....finally gave up and bought a butane portable stove which works great but, takes up counter and then storage space and a little bit unstable for my uncoordinated self.
And here you are...jumping the wok fence and making focused heat! Dude! Thanks for the great, cheap idea. I'll have to try it out just to see if it works. Thanks for posting your video. I'll have to check out any others you contributed. THANK YOU!!!!
Thanks, just made one of these flame concentrators and the flame is about 6" - 8" above the burner.... It took about an hour total time to make.... I used a stainless cat food bowl from Amazon...
Something similar came with a wok that i purchased about 20+ years ago, it was meant to hold a curved wok steady so that it didn't wobble on the stove, AND to concentrate the flame more. The end result was a discolored stove from holding in too much heat inside of the unit.
What I've personally found... Don't overload your wok for a typical American stove and it will work fine. It's when you overload too much food in the wok at one time that it can't get to the proper heat or maintain the heat and starts to boil food instead of searing it.
I don't think most American stoves have a high enough btu to make this as effective as it it could be.
You kinda need a jet engine stove for really nice wok cooking haha
omg lol
maybe rocket fuel so the wok could get up to mars
+1 need at least 100k btu's to wok it out. shame on you eater....
A lot of ranges have a large power boil, which at least helps. Def wont make it legit though.
A simple inox cake ring does the job. Paid for it like 1 euro...directs the flame vertically + supports the curved base woks.
Buna, puteti va rog sa imi dati mai multe detalii? Ce diametru are inelul si de unde il pot achizitiona? Va multumesc mult.
@@gaargant forma de prăjituri mica, ca un inel, in forma de cerc, din inox. Se găsesc la toate supermarket urile, si costa foarte puțin. Trebuie sa scoateți grilajul d epe aragaz ca să o puteți folosi. Puneți peste ochi și asa folosiți. Dar dacă aveți aragaz normal cu grilaj, wok ul ar trebui sa stea oricum... Trebuie doar sa gătiți la wok la flacără mare.
For gas stoves only, there's an easier method. You simply remove the burner cap and put it aside. Since the cap is off, you will not be able to ignite the flame with the built in igniter.
Turn on the gas to medium to medium low gas (the burner will not ignite. But gas will come out). Use a bbq lighter to ignite the flame. And you'll get the same result as this guy.
FYI prior to igniting the gas, do not leave the gas on for long period of time. You do not want an explosion. Just turn on the gas short enough that you can ignite the burner. Then put the wok on the heat and adjust how strong you want the flame.
Also don't directly on top of the flame. It can get 2 feet high!!
Thanks. I have been unable to get my stove hot enough. Was actually looking at buying an outdoor propane burner. Tired of steaming bot stir frying. I thave all the tools, just need a bowl now. Thanks again.
Wow! You are so smart. 👍
Thanks for sharing.
Great presentation. 🙏
Thanks . Finally now my burner is if more use . Will do same and try
1:25 pro-tip: don't discard your shavings, they make a great seasoning for your stir-fry.
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If you have a gas range with caps, just take one off. The cap spreads the flame. You take it off, the flame shoots straight up.
What a genius.been trying to find something like that and I figure there's always something out there but so far this is the best option I found..thanks very much for the idea..just need to find one of them things to make my own
much cheaper than the wokmon but not as good as heat still escapes from the side.
Where did you buy the stainless reel bowl? Can’t find the size that you used in your video.
Removing the disc only concentrates the flame- the small btu output on a household kitchen stove is just a function of supply line pressure- usually stepped down to 1/4 psi from the residential service line outdoors. This can be overcome by using a propane tank(outdoors) where pressure is in the 100-200 psi range stepped down with a 5-30 psi regulator. Go online and take a look at all the $30 to $100 lp gas burners in the 50,000-200,000 btu range that can be set up in the back yard and will be the same as what commercial restaurants have with the big blue flame fire jets.
I worked as a chef in Chinese restaurants for 7 years...our flame is 3 feet tall...
Do you want a medal?
matty Lmaooooo
stop making me feel insecure about my flame! *cries*
Very proud of you!
Dude, this is a great hack and works well. It’s easy to modify for your stove top. Don’t let the morons stating the obvious about high temp burners deter you. Anybody knows a commercial wok burner will have much more heat, they’re missing the point....centering the heat you do have is the key. I did this with my Wolf range and it works great for small batch stir fry. Keep up the good work!
Most American household stoves don't even get hot enough for proper wok cooking this won't change anything.
Not even close, but I appreciate the idea.
nice hack. a little heavier / stabilized (not sure if stoves have a universal grate shape) that then is a few more inches above the height of the concentrator ... but in general, cool idea. Most of us would prefer to buy it than make it, but still v cool.
How about using Dremel? Also probably smooth the edges of the big hole so you don’t cut your arm if you put it up through the hole. Are commercial burner rings available?
H. Lloyd
Why are you putting your arm through the hole...?
That wok burner was better than the one on America's Test Kitchen. Thanks
Man.... I think it's just brilliant...great job.
Hell yeah! You can buy the same thing in many multinational stores.
Tried this on my stove. I have the same wok. Works perfect. I even do full size steaks in it since it has a partial flat bottom. Best steak ever hands down. You can buy the cone online or just make your own like this guy did. Great idea!
Having been raised in a Chinese restaurant and cooking, the issue isn't the concentration of heat, the issues are 1) Number of jet burners (wok range has thirty-two or more and home stove has about eight). 2) BTU (conventional stove is about 25K BTU where as a wok range is probably 100K BTU or more). But great vid on making due w/ what ya got at home. I'm sure that helps increase the surface temp greatly.
2) the 25,000 BTU is only true of restaurant style stoves for the home. Conventional home stoves are closer to 10,000 - 14,000 BTU.
You're clearly used to eating Chinese food cooked on very high BTU stoves, but most Chinese households are not.
@@l4d2_ellis20 he said he raised in a Chinese restaurant and cooking ... not those just eat in Chinese restaurant but cooking at home ...
@@eliu20050101 he also thought that conventional home stoves give out 25,000 BTUs of power. They don’t. You clearly didn’t read or understand my comment.
Farking GREAT!
I will make one tomorrow or when the stores open.
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Excellent. I have to try that soon. Thank you so much.
I can just imagine how many hipster Eater viewers are about to really fuck up their moms ranges with this.
I don't know what US gas stoves are like, but here in the UK, a stove will have a large burner like he is cooking on, and at least one smaller burner. Place the wok on the smaller burner, at high heat, and the flame will be concentrated on the bottom of the wok, rather than going up the sides, like in his video.
Simple, really.
Either way there is not enough BTUs to really heat up a wok properly. If you really want a real wok flame. Alton Brown showed a way in one of his episodes of Good Eats. He used a propane burner outside with that it had some serious flames.
Awesome video, this guy is truly resourceful!!
Subscribed after seeing the video on the ladies who make and sell boxed lunches!! Looked around your channel and loved what I saw!! Happy New Year!!!
You mentioned its a 99c hack. Can you point a link to the steel cup you used ? Would greatly appreciate your input. TIA
Super smart.. where can I get those bowls?
Awesome man ! You just saved me alot of $$$ in buying a wok burner !
Great Video, thanks, please any idea or tip how to turn regular burner stove to a pipe burner as a gas grill? any idea I will appreciate ... thanks.
Sik guy your a legend 🙌
You made my day
I miss Cliff, bring him back!
Well where do I buy this 99 cent bowl? Thanks
You've just got to make sure it's not galvanized steel.. heating that shit up could kill.. don't know if the heat is enough, but I would be really careful about which bowl you use.
Please DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS WITHOUT PROPER EYEWEAR AND GLOVES.
Holy fuck, drilling metal near your face like that is asking to go blind.
Thank you for this. I recently bought a small wok and was wondering how to get the most heat from my domestic stove. You made this so simple.
I LIKE THIS IDEA 💡
THANK YOU
Does anyone have a link to a similar product for sale? Other then the WokMon which the guys wants like $150 for this metal bowl ... lol
I've had a look at the WokMon. Not too bad now, it's just ~$100 for the largest burner diameter.
Beautiful !
The air holes should preferably be located below the flame level so that the flame will not escape through them. .
thanks man. it does really worked !
I did this to my big outdoor 12" burner. Man that is cool. Instant heat
I would like to buy a hob that is like that. I am prospecting this unit: FUJIOH FH-GS7020 SVGL GLASS HOB. Do you think this works the same as wok fire? Should I buy this?
Is there a 3rd party version of this that I can buy? couldn't find one on amazon
Please make one and send to me in Australia 🇦🇺 This is awesome 👏 😎
Thanks to one of viewer! I remove the flame spreader and it induces a like a blow torch solid blue fire straight up, I tested it ,and it sears the wok right away! I wonder if there's a bad effect on my stove?
This video was actually cool!
Sir, you are a genius!
Wow You are the best !! I've been searching how to do that for cooking outside. Thx!!
Hey I have an electric stove and want to know if there is a device I can use on the electric stove specifically for woks. Any idea of what there may be
Good idea, but considering you can remove the center plate, like mine, I just took it off and lighted it with a cooking torch. Worked great!
I'm not sure if that method works for everyone. I cannot turn the flame higher than medium or else the fire goes out.
But isn’t the plate protecting any oils from spilling inside?
This is great!
Great idea. This is way i wad looking for. Next time i will buy the dual flame range.
I do a similar thing but take the spreader plate off the hob and replaced it with a pc fan grill to help keep the flame lit it works much better!
bro just saved me 120 bucks lol
was about to buy a wokmon and this is basically the same thing XD
Omg. This is life changing...
brilliant. They are selling a version for over 60 bucks but for 8 dollars yours works just right. Ikea 5 inch bowl......
Where do you buy a metal bowl like that?
I'd like to know this too, in the UK.
That's not even a proper wok with the flat bottom like that.
PT111111 why ? What will a different bottom do ?
A flat bottom wok will distribute the heat across the bottom. It will still get hot, but not the same way the concentrated heat you get with a round bottom wok. The primary difference is your first 2-3 minutes of cooking, initial searing step, where you want your cooking oil to be super hot.
replying to an old comment, but the reason it is flat bottomed is because his stove has flat grates. if he wanted to use a rounded wok he would need a circular opening in the grate. otherwise it would fall over.
Having a flat bottom won't let you stir fry the food. The stir frying motion is an essential factor of the taste of Chinese food. There is a reason why you won't find a flat bottom pan in any Chinese restaurant.
@@mathewgonz my hob has flat grates, just take the grate off when using a wok, and use a wok ring/stand
Verry cool Ideea.
It's not a perfect solution but with the appropriate wok ring support, it will be better than having nothing for smaller serving sizes. It is regrettable that the amount of heat required for a good stir fry needs magnitudes of Btu more than what most gas ranges can provide. (15k at best?). Looks nice though and great video years later.
Holy shit this was a great hack!
is there a way to just buy this to put on the flame? mine doesn't have a removable plate
can you give us a link to the bowl you used? Thanks...
Interesting!.. How is the smokey taste?
some of the stoves have a removable cap. Its a hole in the middle. You could just put a metal mesh over it to not spill things inside the tube and you could have even more power for lower effort
This is great. There’s a thing called a wokmon which is the same thing but $90. This is a great alternative if you can find a bowl that works. Haven’t find one yet
I had a wok set years ago that included just such a ring. the wok itself had a rounded bottom, as it should. I had two problems: the wok had an inferior non stick coating. and I was working with an electric range. lasted less than 2 years.
sounds like you had a terrible wok
thanks
Where can I buy that kind of bowl?
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We're all big Star Wars fans here in the studio.
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Sounds like a fun work place.
How do you drill the holes so quick, took me about an hour just to do 4 holes, gave up on it
Where can a get a bowl like this and what size is it???
Where can I just buy this?
Hi! Can you craft something attachable so that the stove top can be round? I watched some video and observed that they don't always toss/flip food with the wok, sometimes they move the wok in the same fashion, but it's not horizontal, it's along the curve of the bottom of the wok.
Great idea. I'll wok this way too.
Where do you get a bowl like that? is it a stainless steel bowl?
Dollar store?
people are reading other comments about BTUs and trying to sound smart. obviously it works for him. if you are that concerned you can buy a thicker wok and allow it to get hot before you start cooking.
where do you get the bowl ? Thank you.
I'm thinking a 99 cent store since he said 99 cents. I'm looking for one too.
life saver!
My burner is just fine !
If any one actually tries this, wear some gloves and consider eye protection. This "host" was pretty bad with general safety procedure. Eater should at least put a disclaimer in front of it.
waaaaaaaaaaa im to stupid to know its dangerous and need a grownup up to help me waaaaaaaaaaaaa
I need to call my mommy waaa i don't know whats dangerous or not help me please! waaaaaaaa!
Im so glad the Safety Guy™ turned up, i was beginning to feel i could decide for myself what risk was !!!!
***** LOL. I really could care less typically. But I would bet most people don't think about how sharp rough cut metal is.
thePowerPlant your continued baseless assumptions are hilarious, im actually laughing.
Thank-you so much for this! I've been struggling with my 17k & 14k btu burners spreading the flames up the sides of my full-sized wok and leaving the center too cool. I'm handy and have the tools so will be making this item.
I strongly recommend the portable patio cart stove option I talked about in my post earlier ... spending a few hundred on a portable high powered camp stove (with or without wheels) is a lot cheaper than several thousand to modify one's kitchen. 95% of my everyday cooking happens in my kitchen, but if I need some serious browning action or wok hei, I head out to the garage and fire up my twin 110kbtu burners, and have at it, then bring it back indoors to finish the dish.
how does this method compare to the wokmon?
great job
Hi, my biggest question is where do you get that bowl? Thanks
asian markets, korean restaurants like to serve rice in similar bowls.
it also looks like a regular stainless steel water/food bowl for pets.
Dude!!!! 🙌🏾👍🏾👍🏾
What size is bowl used?
You could just saw the top off, instead of cutting it with shears. That seems very tough.