Wok brush. Why do you need one? Helpful stir-fry tips.

Cleaning the wok efficiently is an important part of the pleasure of stir-frying in the wok. In this video, I will demonstrate how I use a palmyra brush to clean the wok. These brushes are made from natural palm bristles, making them suitable for cleaning the wok with efficiency and effectively. The brush is also designed with the size appropriate for the 14-in woks, which are the most common wok size. I can clean a wok between cooking different dishes in less than 30 seconds most of the time. Other than the stainless wok spatula, I consider the wok brush to be essential in the pleasure of stir-frying in a wok.

[@UrDoinItWrong]

Tak, that shirt is awesome I love it.

[@wokwithtak]

Thank you!

[@cheshkat6321]

You should be an amazon affiliate so you can earn a bit of money when you recommend items amazon sells. Just a suggestion.

[@wokwithtak]

I will definitely consider it. Thank you for your suggestion!

[@kelzmh1883]

I think that’s a great idea too

[@carltrummer9103]

Thanks for the advice, Tak.

[@dancoulson6579]

Thanks for taking the time to make these videos. I've been enjoying Chinese (uk take-out style) for about a year now, and really enjoy it. I usually follow chin and choo a lot for their recipes. Recently I got my first carbon steel wok, and your videos have been so helpful. I'll certainly consider getting a wok brush too to make cleaning easier for me. I think my biggest lesson from changing from non-stick to carbon steel, is temperature control. Non-stick wok was very thick - Take so long to get hot, that I always leave the flame on full power. Carbon steel wok is much thinner, and so must reduce the flame to prevent burning and sticking. I am already an avid follower of your spot seasoning technique, and it's really handy. I have subscribed to your channel.

[@rmmccarthy1240]

Thanks for the great tutorial. Now, here's my tip as per your request: I keep a cheesecloth in a jar for oil-seasoning my wok after cleaning.

[@Martiniization]

Very helpful. Your experience and knowledge are quite a nice gift for us.

[@yt650]

I bought that brush style probably six months ago on Amazon and it amazingly cleans the wok quickly. I considered cutting the handle off but have held off doing that because my wok is a 14 inch. I highly recommend this style brush.

[@wokwithtak]

Do you think the handle too long? Just curios.

[@yt650]

Wok with Tak At first I thought it was too long, but then I decided I would wait and see how I like it. I’m undecided at this point. I bought one for my sons girlfriend to use on her 14 inch wok as well. Even if I cut the handle off and it’s a mistake it’s probably six dollars.

[@zhuzhuhanbaobao]

it was so annoying cleaning woks so this is actually a very good suggestion! thank you for making this video

[@wokwithtak]

You're so welcome!

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You are just so wonderful

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Excellent

[@WhoFramedMSG]

Excellent content! Keep it up

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Thank you 💛.

[@wokwithtak]

Welcome!

[@shelleylee8774]

I was looking at this very type brush on Amazon as it looked like what I had seen you clean your wok with in your previous videos. I might give it a try. I also clean my wok as soon as I am finished cooking since it is so quick. Also, another great shirt!

[@wokwithtak]

Thank you! The wok brush helps a lot for me. How do you like your Cuisinart stainless steel wok?

[@shelleylee8774]

@@wokwithtak I love it! I particularly like the large bottom surface and how easy it is to clean! The cover is so great for steaming and it fits my carbon steel wok too! I haven't gone wrong with any of your suggestions! Oh, and I made homemade donuts in my Cuisinart wok this morning! It worked great and used less oil than my countertop deep frier. We like to splurge once in a while 😆.

[@set3777]

Unfortunately a WOK brush costs 10X-20X the cost of a usual Dish Brush which can clean any wok with no problems too. A dish brush even have a plastic scraper on the top which can be used if necessary.

[@indrishmo]

Thanks so much for this knowledge! 🙏🏽 If I were to cook noodles for one, and then need to start again to cook more noodles, would I have to wash the wok like this in between? Or is there another method Thanks for your help.

[@RobertJohnson-lb3qz]

After you clean the wok, I’m guessing you heat it up on the stove for a minute or so to dry. Do you reapply some oil? Also, do you ever need to clean the brush?

[@flickr4jazz]

Can you do a video on which order to put vegetables into a dish world into the walk some of them cook easier than the others and some of them you were to be crispy thank you

[@wokwithtak]

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[@thegoodraj]

Great video as always! I picked one up for £1.25 from Hoo Hing chinese supermarket in the UK. Works really well. They also sold split bamboo stalk wok brushes too - what are your views on them? They seem common.

[@wokwithtak]

Hello, Thank you for your questions. The split bamboo stalk wok brushes are designed for larger woks such as those found in commercial kitchens. The long handle provides a greater reach. They are a little cumbersome to use in a home kitchen sink. I like the wok brush better because of the dense bristles. Also i could apply more force on the surface of wok with the wok brush. Thank you!

[@thegoodraj]

@@wokwithtak that makes sense. Thanks for responding!

[@Fck-Iran]

Hi Tak. Is there a link for this brush or a brand name? I also wanted to ask you what brand of wok spatula do you use? I have a Lodge cast iron wok, and really need a good one that isnt too large. Thanks Tak for the videos!

[@Amallz]

Will this type of brush remove the season from the wok?

[@zhuzhuhanbaobao]

i’ve been using a sponge for years and it took forever to clean the wok

[@wokwithtak]

I usually have a scrub sponge available to clean the wok for anything that left from using the brush, but not too often.

[@Chris-ut6eq]

so make cleaning as easy as a wok in the park?

[@taywee9035]

Will the brush be too hard and remove the seasoning of wok created ?

[@uzumaki1235]

I hope that toilet brush beside the bamboo brush isn't used on the toilet 😂

[@indrishmo]

All those brushes cover the food-process start to finish! 😂

[@MrLanternland]

Do u clean your wok brush? If so, how?

[@raymondji1006]

Hi Tak, when you clean the wok in between dishes, do you let it cool down first?

[@wokwithtak]

I generally let it cool slightly before I clean the wok. My general rule of thumb is to let the wok cool enough so that water would not sizzle when it hits the wok. I always clean my wok with hot tap water to help to rinse off the oil. I find my palmyra wok brush works very well to scrub off the oil from the wok surface. Thank you for your question!

[@raymondji1006]

@@wokwithtak Got it, thanks for sharing! :)

[@wjrasmussen666]

Do you have a specific link to this brush? The ones on amazon don't look like it.

[@wjrasmussen666]

I found a link to it and purchased 2

[@simonethetretelayer5885]

This brush has bristle too thin and the food tends to remain entrapped between them. Is better a bambù brush

[@ScoopsVids]

Will this type of brush remove the season from the wok?

[@simonethetretelayer5885]

steel brush