FAQ: Tools for Thai Cooking - Hot Thai Kitchen!

I get lots of questions about the tools I use in my videos, here's the video to clarify quesions about woks, mortars & pestles, and the portable gas burner!
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Pailin “Pai” Chongchitnant is the author of the Hot Thai Kitchen cookbook, co-host of a Canadian TV series One World Kitchen on Gusto TV, and creator and host of the KZbin channel Pailin's Kitchen.
Pai was born and raised in southern Thailand where she spent much of her "playtime" in the kitchen. She traveled to Canada to study Nutritional Sciences at the University of British Columbia, and was later trained as a chef at Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in San Francisco.
After working in both Western and Thai professional kitchens, she decided that her passion really lies in educating and empowering others to cook at home via KZbin videos, her cookbook, and cooking classes. She currently lives in Vancouver, and goes to Thailand every year to visit her family. Visit her at hot-thai-kitchen.com
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[@PailinsKitchen]

HELLO LOVELY VIEWERS! Important Note: If you have questions about this video, you can post it here for the community to answer. But if you want to ask me, please get in touch via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or my website (all links are in the description above). If you leave questions in the comments I may not see them due to the large volume of comments I receive across the hundreds of videos on this channel. Thank you for watching!

[@hookzgaming835]

For cooking all types of dishes in brass do tinning (coating of tin) on it in India we all use tin voted brass utensils for making spicy curries and it's safe and beneficial for health. This method is used in India from thousands of years and also stated beneficial in Ayurveda.

[@ashleywilliams5869]

By far THE BEST personality on KZbin. I love you! Go Pailin!

[@TMX369]

Love how you explain everything in details! It really helps some of us who are still rookie cooks. 🤗😘

[@poyeev]

I love this! You definitely know how to maintain your things. Very informative

[@ceciliaelvira2832]

I love the brass wok the most ! Thank you ! You make amazing videos!

[@bkee2042]

Thank you for sharing this. I had no idea I should be seasoning my wok each time I used it!

[@90sarcadefighter5]

Thanks for doing this in the end Pai :) - as informative as ever, Great "essential" episode well explained throughout

[@F9mhk]

Lot of these are used in India too. Almost all the stuffs you used here are there in my kitchen too😊

[@wegelinj]

to clean brass wok use a half cut lime wedge! its acidic and scrubby. I use these to clean my brass music cymbals as well.

[@elliottmanning]

I like the new shape of Woks with the flat bottoms that work well on electric and gas stoves!!! I have an older Wok with the round bottom that I can't use anymore with my electric range. Aloha

[@simplicity63]

Thank you. The brass wok is a real eyecatcher. You don't have to cook with it, just have it in the kitchen lol.

[@dakshagandhi6938]

I really like your frying wok there is no sticking on the sides thus scrubbing perfect for deep frying

[@photonut63]

Induction burners worked well with my high carbon steel wok.

[@peterstang]

Very informative and useful.

[@tnichlsn]

love your videos, thank you.

[@aewe7120]

Another one of your SWEET video. You are very cute, pretty, funny, and very intelligent .Happy to watch this video after a hard day work. Thank you so much.

[@reddog694uk]

And i am so distracted by your new toy which seems so useful and efficient, mortal and pestle is a size that we dream of in the u.k, Love your vid !!!

[@edgardocapinpin1974]

That’s what I’m going buy next ( iwatani burner) I really like it. I saw that on your show

[@adamthehtkminion6750]

It's amazing! :) Adam

[@GreenLifeInDublin]

Newbie here, just found your channel and l am loving it! all your videos went into my "watch later" as it's late at night here and l couldn't watch them all now, even if l really wanted to :) Thanks for showing me the correct way to care for the wok, as l was always wondering why mine didn't last long, now l know l cared for them poorly.. Thanks for all the videos, it will be really fun learning how to make Thai dishes :)

[@PailinsKitchen]

+Green Life In Dublin Thank you! And welcome to the channel!

[@fizanrihan2356]

better taste Thai cooking I love it

[@rikilii]

Thanks for the vid. Did I miss where you got/what brands of mortar and pestle sets you have?

[@nelidakiss7773]

love this video

[@ghrayo]

I just found your channel and I am loving it :D After travelling long and wyde in south east asia I am starting a thai delivery in santiago of chile, my only question is about your videos do you do them all by yourself and what kind of lighting do you use? Finally if you grow up in thailand your english is amazingly good!

[@PailinsKitchen]

+Gonzalo Rayo I have a behind the scenes video, so you can check it out :) Welcome to the channel!

[@ericbarnett6771]

I bought the exact same one burner stove at an Asian grocery store in Gardena, CA for $19.99. Sounds like I scored!

[@willnichart]

You did - they are now $170.51 cad on Amazon! The world has gone crazy 🤪

[@seikibrian8641]

@@willnichart Don't believe the "exact same one" claim. Chinese knock-offs are well known for copying the look, but not the functionality, of the better brands. My mother had one that frequently leaked propane around the cassette. I was worried for her safety, so I bought her an Iwatani brand model from Japan. It works perfectly.

[@MinibiteTran]

Great information

[@rivergal47]

Most appreciated!

[@MariannaSekacova]

Thanks for a video! :) Anyways what about using wok pans on an European stovetop? I have a gas stovetop however when I use my wok the fire is in contact just with the bottom of the pan - not with the sides. Is it sufficient? Wouldn't using a normal flat pan be a better choice?

[@tinzarnwe6618]

I love u.Thanks for your's cooking video.

[@veronecabey5740]

You are amazing!

[@Totorochilbe12]

Great Vid, Pai.......I have both mortar and pestle same as you but I use a Le Creuset wok. Do you have any experience with induction cooking?

[@moonflower8108]

(sorry, my daughters u tube name) the house we've shifted to has a late model induction. We have a small two element hotplate sitting on top we use because the induction elements operate by EMF's, very bad health wise.

[@MyREDTAIL]

I just bought a 14" Carbon Steel Wok, With a Round Bottom, For my Gas Stove Home.? I am going to Season it outside,? Because of the Smoke it makes while Seasoning it etc.?

[@corax2012]

Glad I found this video ... wondered what portable gas burner you used. The brass pot might be non stick because old brass has so much lead in it. :)

[@adamthehtkminion6750]

She has it listed on the web site so you can check it out there - Iwatani. Cheers! Adam

[@AmazingRoony]

Thanks !!!

[@MyREDTAIL]

I read that Kosher Salt is good for cleaning out the Wok & it will not hurt the Seasoning etc.?

[@jdborder4448]

Hi Pailin, is your brass wok 12 or 6 inch? Thanks

[@c_farther5208]

Could you use the portable gas burner, it appears to be a Iwatani 35FW, could you use a 8 quart pressure cooker on it?

[@peacefairy1162]

Hi, I live in usa, how I can That all cook ini cooking, I'm so interesting about Your both mortal and pestle...thanks a lot

[@MyREDTAIL]

That Wooden Pestol,/ You can sand it down to a Smooth finish,? & then use some Mineral oil on it it is food safe the oil.? It will keep the wood nice on the Pestol

[@cillaloves2fish688]

U are goofy sometimes! Ha! Made me laugh at the end!!

[@TavisAllen]

I don't mean to be a killjoy, but $80 for a portable gas stove is quite pricy. That likely comes about from it being: Iwatani (a premium brand), made in Japan (higher labor cost) and imported (higher export cost). Here in Japan, portable gas stoves range from $15 to around $40. That said, it is a good model, featuring a well-designed burner with a high output of 3.5 kw/h.

[@chaithrasathya7554]

Hi madam nice kitchen item I really like it one question where did you purchase ? What is the price?

[@gilwong1968]

Hello Pai, Did you get the Iwatani burner on Amazon here in Canada or elsewhere. Can you suggest a vendor? Gilbert

[@MissHannaHeartbreak]

Can you please tell me how I can season a new clay mortar & pestle? thank you :)

[@WS-tf4dv]

Is your gas wok burner safe for outdoor use? Thanks.

[@stellalartey580]

Which one works well the polish or the unpolished mortar

[@dountoothers7052]

Pailin, Recently purchased the 8” mortar and pestle demoed on your program. How/what do I need to do to the interior surface of the mortar and the surface of the pestle? I’ve added a small amount of water tot he bowl and rubbed the pestle around. That resulted in a grey gritty slury

[@PailinsKitchen]

I usually just wash it well to get rid of any stone dust and never had any grit problems. But if you’re finding grit after washing try this ...www.cooksillustrated.com/how_tos/6491-seasoning-a-mortar-and-pestle

[@kaylabui7841]

Hi Pailin can you please tell me what size is your brass wok thx

[@kunkelyeet1738]

Is there a way you can clean the smell from the bottom of the wood pestle. Lol its not a trouble some smell but it sure does smell like chili, garlic and fish sauce.

[@krishnay.vamshi612]

Hay pai at last I found ur channel. I couldn't able to find u on fb

[@KolePiter]

You are so beautiful,and i love your recipes,it's a win win situation :) Thank you!

[@adamaslene]

Pailin, what is the size of your clay kruk? Also, what is the difference between whole wooden kruk versus your clay kruk?

[@jshahnic]

Is your wok 12"? or 14" Does 14" wok and skillet fits well on the butane stove? Thanks.

[@Bear-cm1vl]

I use a 14 and a 16 inch wok on a portable butane gas burner like Pailin's and both work well, however there are several burner heat ranges available. In the $80 US range, most of them are 10,000 to 15,0000 BTUs however for $25 you can buy the smaller 5,000 to 7,000 BTU burners that look almost exactly the same. I have owned both and personally don't like the lower heat burners for wok cooking as they tend to stew and steam the food you are trying to stir fry. Mine is 15,000 BTU and I have chowed on a charcoal starter chimney too (you better be ready for that heat, which is over 85,000 BTUs!). I strongly recommend a cast iron wok ring to stabilize the wok. This is the one I own and like best - www.amazon.com/dp/B07C21HWMM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_G4s9DbYNY1Z8N

[@Chrisparkinson3]

is it ok to store the gas cannisters in the garage? I'm in the Toronto area and sometimes it gets a little cold/hot? just not super keen on storing them inside if I don't have to.

[@adamthehtkminion6750]

Yeah I store them on the balcony myself - and in the new studio we store then outside. They get a little rusty on the bottom but it's not too bad :) I wouldn't store them inside though for sure. Cheers! Adam

[@jerryhardin7438]

do you not recommend a wok for an electric stove, at all ?

[@sudzjay4609]

I think you dnt need to wash granite one with soap . Just the hot water will do the job as soap will absorb to granite and will contain with food later.

[@HolaMolaB]

What about the pot you use for curry? Thanks!

[@zamfully]

You are wonderful

[@widyachristine6723]

dear paiii where can we buy the tools for cooking like that in bangkok. pleasee recomend

[@LordRandith]

importfood.com/ this is where I buy my stuff at.

[@troyhenry3267]

I do not have a gas burner or gas stove to heat /cook with my WOK. I only have a flat top electric stove top. Can I still make this fried rice recipe in my wok using the heat from my electric burner to heat my wok? Or is it recommended to buy a separate butane gas burner?

[@AdamHotThaiKitchen]

Hi! She tells me "Electric elements are probably the least optimal as compared to gas or induction, but it's still doable - you just can't get the wok as hot and it takes longer to heat up and cool down. But I used to cook on an electric stove with a wok when i was in San Francisco, so it can work :)" ... otherwise we use this kit.co/hotthaikitchen/kitchen-tools-i-use/iwatani-corporation Cheers! Adam

[@GL1FE]

hi Pai ! thanks for this video it really helps to understand the difference between woks! speaking of i was wondering if you would be interested in doing a video on how to use a wok !?? i noticed a lot of Thai dishes are made with a wok and i realized i am a serious newbie at using one.. so i ended up watching some chefs on youtube to get the feel of how they work with it , i mean i'm not expecting to be a wok master right away , haha .. but my thought was....what does one need to know about woks to make really good tasting stir fry's ? and that sort of thing.. maybe the basics of using one would really help people to know thai food better too ?!! thanks again xoxo Leah

[@cHemon]

made thought Pailin just recently uploaded 2 videos about wok.

[@GL1FE]

oh she did? which ones ? i looked back in her videos and actually she is pretty thorough about how to stir fry in the recipes that use wok.. so its cool thanks

[@cHemon]

made thought Just check her video list. They were uploaded around 3 weeks ago.

[@dountoothers7052]

Forming. Did I do something wrong. Could you say more? Or direct me to information for proper use of the awesome addition to my kitchen. Peace

[@NPradhan]

Hi Pai, where did you buy that Butane gas burner 'Iwatani' from Amazon .ca or .com ? I really like your videos. Thanks

[@moonflower8108]

pradhan family You're probably well sorted 2 years on! but the link is here www.amazon.com/dp/B00522F2R2?tag=hotthakit-20

[@benzsplayground4161]

Hi Pai, how big of you brass wok? Is it 12 inches? Thank you 😊

[@wongmy4789]

Can you a steel pot 2 cook tomyam. Thanks

[@CyberMachine]

Thai kitchens are so small so where do you put all this stuff?

[@Sofi-ji4jl]

ugh i want a wok so bad but the seasoning process before and after seems really intense (burning ect...) so much maintenance :(((

[@madisonelectronic]

You handle that stone mortar like it was made of paper. Hope you never get mad at me. :)

[@edenboll]

เห็นกระทะแล้วอยากเห็นคุณทำทองหยอด ฝอยทอง. ^^

[@kaylabui7841]

Hi Pailin can you please tell me what size is your brass wok I’m trying to buy 1 thx

[@benzsplayground4161]

Chuong Builexus I saw she was answered to someone that it’s 11 inches.

[@christinenguyen7598]

Hi Pailin, can you tell me which store in Vancouver that you got the wok?

[@adamthehtkminion6750]

Hi! If you mean the steel one I think she actually got it online however it's not available any longer - re the brass one she got it in Thailand :) So we went looking for a substitute for the steel one and found this online ... kit.co/hotthaikitchen/kitchen-tools-i-use/2696621-mv-trading-14-inches (and added it to the Kit) ... but it's not the same of course. Sorry we can't be more helpful on your search! Though if you stick to the guidelines in the video you should be ok :) Cheers! Adam

[@mitchelljarvis2010]

Another great video Nong Pai. I have a question? In your experience, how long can you keep cooked rice for before using it? Karp Kuhn Krap! Chock dee!

[@PailinsKitchen]

If you refrigerate it quickly and didn't leave it sitting out for a long time, usually lasts at least a week.

[@funkyalfonso]

PailinsKitchen Many people do not realize that if not refrigerated, cooked rice can lead to food poisoning. Another great tool is a rice cooker. Even cheap one's are ok as long as when cooked, the bowl is removed from the cooker as they get very hot. Then fold the rice with a plastic spoon. Works every time.

[@ffbarnette]

How about some videos where you use your mortar and pestle.

[@ninarichie9738]

Hi.. I was wondering how big and how long is your mortar and pestle tool

[@moonflower8108]

Nina Richie The link to it is kit.com/hotthaikitchen/kitchen-tools-i-use

[@oldfarmshow]

👍

[@sugarsareeya4387]

กระทะทองเหลืองนี่ไซร์อะไรคะ ดูหนาขนาดกำลังดี น่าใช้มากเลยค่ะขอบคุณค่ะ

[@PailinsKitchen]

+SugarSpice Thai Kitchen 11-inch ka.

[@sugarsareeya4387]

Thank you so mush ka.

[@Gamer-dx6vu]

What brand and model is the first motor and passel?

[@AdamHotThaiKitchen]

Hi! There's no particular brand that she uses, but if you want to see her recommendations check out kit.co/hotthaikitchen/kitchen-tools-i-use Cheers!

[@rayachan1794]

where can I buy the brass wok?

[@PailinsKitchen]

+Raya Chan Not sure...I inherited this one from my grandmother.

[@rayachan1794]

+PailinsKitchen....ohh no....but it's OK hoping one day I run into one 😀😊

[@rayachan1794]

cleancutguynaz 👌 thank you so much for the info ☺

[@nanpa882]

cleancutguynaz f

[@lingssakeo]

www.templeofthai.com/cookware/brass-wok-6260000460.php

[@box0018]

Is the Iwatani gas burner okay to use indoors?

[@PailinsKitchen]

bOx EighteeN Yes :)

[@roythibodeau9014]

PailinsKitchen I have no problem using the Iwatani indoors (I just got mine via UPS today), but it bothers me a little that there is a big warning in the instructions that if used indoors it can cause carbon monoxide poisoning.

[@kj6356]

Can you please give address as where the wok you have was bought? Thank you! Enjoy your videos very much!

[@adamthehtkminion6750]

Hi! She got it online and unfortunately it's not available any longer! She listed a substitute here kit.co/hotthaikitchen/kitchen-tools-i-use/2696621-mv-trading-14-inches, which seems ok but she hasn't used it. Cheers and sorry I can't help more! Adam

[@kj6356]

Adam the HTK Minion Thank you so much!

[@adamthehtkminion6750]

@@kj6356 Any time!! :)

[@laniemccann4142]

Where I can buy the granites mortar and pestle ? I rally want it

[@OdeToFoliage]

I got mine at the local TJ Maxx, they've kept a lot of them in stock in the last year!

[@moonflower8108]

Lanie McCann www.amazon.com/dp/B000Y0AYFC?tag=hotthakit-20

[@khaekaisukkay7667]

กระทะเหล็กซื้อที่ไหน ราคาเท่าไหร่ค่ะ

[@KhanhPham-fg4qk]

Hi Pailin, can you tell me where can I get golden pan? I really like that.

[@JoonkooC]

Can someone tell me what size is the heavy duty mortar?

[@moonflower8108]

joonkoo Chung 8-inch 4 cup capacity

[@toddc2759]

What size is the som tum mortar? 7" or 9"

[@PailinsKitchen]

+Todd Corrigan probably 9" (don't have it in front of me but it's def bigger than 7")

[@wendyward2585]

What is the diameter of the brass wok?

[@bayouranch]

you should sign up to amazon and give links to your equipment that would give you a commission

[@AdamHotThaiKitchen]

Thanks and done! :) Link is below the video "MY KITCHEN TOOLS & INGREDIENTS: kit.com/hotthaikitchen"

[@CyberMachine]

@@AdamHotThaiKitchen Not quite. You shouldn't have to click on another link to see the tools. You'll lose visitors before they purchase.

[@adamthehtkminion6750]

@@CyberMachine Hi Victoria! Are you suggesting adding the link to the video? ... or somehow removing the "Show More"? (Which for some reason is in grey so very hard to find!) Cheers!

[@ninarichie9738]

The clay mortar for papaya..can it wooden kind? And how big is it the size good for making papaya salad

[@moonflower8108]

Nina Richie link to it kit.com/hotthaikitchen/kitchen-tools-i-use

[@TheKhuku]

Holly WolfAngel p

[@sudhatgvel]

we use all this in India also please don't was the stone motor and pestol with soap because it absorbs it, just wash with hot water

[@yewtan1971]

I love Thai women.

[@amigurumigirl]

I've been hunting for that perfect mortar and pestle in the mean time I have to use a ziplock bag and a rolling pin. Rofl (-_-)'

[@rickytotoki2023]

Can you teach me how to speak Thai?!!

[@university2775]

Who is Adam?

[@MinibiteTran]

Used clay one it broke as very frist time ;) no trust clay any more

[@YetAnotherTechGuy]

Eh, your from Canada?

[@Doughnutthanwarin]

She's frim Thailand, living in Canada.

[@user-bi2bk6ew4u]

💝💝💝💝💝✌

[@joyjoyoo]

You can't put acidity in brass but you wash with acidity? Huh?

[@riasomers642]

Wow, I only paid $20.

[@Bear-cm1vl]

You probably got the 5,000 to 7,000 BTU burner, which looks the same from the outside. In the $80 USD range, the burner is usually 12,000 to 15,000 BTUs and better suited for wok use.

[@chonzor]

Omg marry me