| All basic Asian cooking equipment list begins with the | | | | quite fundamental in many Asian homes. It is basically |
| wok. It stands at the top of the hierarchy and is the | | | | the Asian copy of the stew pot originated from |
| primary utensil used. In any Chinese kitchens, the wok | | | | England. But it is obviously different from each other as |
| is usually manufactured from either steel or | | | | the claypot is used for stove top cooking while the |
| heavy-duty iron material. In addition, it is normally | | | | stew pot is usually placed in the oven. The purpose of |
| attached with two concave shaped handles at the | | | | the common claypot is to keep its content piping hot |
| edge of the wok. This wonderful utensil has a long list | | | | after cooking well past meal time. |
| of benefits. It can be used to apply a multiple types of | | | | Next on the list of good Asian cooking utensil is the |
| frying techniques like pan, stir, deep and also steaming | | | | steamer. It comes in different sizes notably in the |
| food. Hence, it plays an important role in Asian cooking. | | | | range of six inches in diameter to twelve inches. The |
| It serves well when properly maintained. The wok | | | | steamer is usually constructed from bamboo. This is |
| needs to be coated with a thin layer of oil to prevent | | | | very useful as it is sufficiently aesthetic to be used as |
| impacts of low humidity and rust. This is an essential | | | | a serving utensil. It is also layered. Therefore, it allows |
| lesson for all budding Asian cuisine chefs. | | | | many types of dishes to be served or cooked by |
| Another very common utensil is the claypot. It is also | | | | stacking one layer on top of another. |