10SURFACE COOKWARE TIPSWok CookingWe recommend that youuse only a flat-bottomedwok. They are availableat your local retail store.Do not use woks thathave support rings.Use of these types of woks,without the support ring inplace, is dangerous becausethe wok is unstable. With thering in place, heat will be trapped inside the ringand may cause damage to the porcelain cooktop.Do not try to use such woks without the ring. Youcould be seriously burned if the wok tipped over.CookwareUse medium- or heavy-weight cookware. Aluminumcookware conducts heat faster than other metals.Cast-iron and coated cast-iron cookware are slow toabsorb heat, but generally cook evenly at low tomedium heat settings. Steel pans may cook unevenlyif not combined with other metals.For best cooking results pans should be flat on thebottom. Match the size of the saucepan to the size ofthe surface unit. The pan should not extend over theedge of the surface unit more than 1 inch.Right WrongNot over 1″ Over 1″Deep Fat FryingDo not overfill cookware with fat that may spill over when adding food.Frosty foods bubble vigorously. Watch food frying at high temperatures.Keep the range and hood clean from grease.