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Wok Smoking (indoor stoking with tea leaves) — 400°F / 205°C Temperature Guide

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Temperature: 400°F / 205°C

Time: 10-20 minutes

Overview

Wok Smoking (indoor stoking with tea leaves): 400°F (205°C) for 10-20 minutes using foil-lined wok with smoking mixture. Line wok with foil. Add smoking mixture (tea leaves, rice, sugar). Place rack and food above. Cover tightly with foil-sealed lid. Medium-high heat until smoke appears, then lower. Do under a strong vent hood or outdoors.

Key Details

  • Temperature: 400°F / 205°C
  • Time: 10-20 minutes
  • Method: foil-lined wok with smoking mixture
  • Line wok with foil. Add smoking mixture (tea leaves, rice, sugar). Place rack and food above. Cover tightly with foil-sealed lid. Medium-high heat until smoke appears, then lower. Do under a strong vent hood or outdoors.
  • Season your carbon steel wok before first use — a well-seasoned wok is naturally non-stick

Why This Matters

  • Wok cooking relies on extreme heat for flavor development
  • Different wok techniques require very different temperatures
  • The right heat creates proper sear without overcooking ingredients

How To

  1. 1Heat wok to appropriate temperature for wok smoking (indoor stoking with tea leaves)
  2. 2Method: foil-lined wok with smoking mixture
  3. 3Cook for 10-20 minutes
  4. 4Line wok with foil. Add smoking mixture (tea leaves, rice, sugar). Place rack and food above. Cover tightly with foil-sealed lid. Medium-high heat until smoke appears, then lower. Do under a strong vent hood or outdoors.
  5. 5Have all ingredients prepped and within arm's reach before heating the wok

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400°F (205°C). Line wok with foil. Add smoking mixture (tea leaves, rice, sugar). Place rack and food above. Cover tightly with foil-sealed lid. Medium-high heat until smoke appears, then lower. Do under a strong vent hood or outdoors.