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To achieve optimumcooking performance,use heavy gauge, flat, smooth bottom
cookpots that conform to the diameter of the cooking area. Proper cookpots will
minimizecookingtimes, use less electricity,cook food more evenly and require less
water or oil.
Cookpotswiththin, unevenbottomsdo not adequatelyconductheat from the cooking
area to the food in the cookpotswhichresultsin hotspots, bumed or underdonefood.
Using bad cookpotsalso requiresmore water, time and energyto cook food.
• Select heavy gauge cookpots. Usuallyheavy gauge cookpotswill notchange
shape when heated.
• Use cookpots with flat, smooth bottoms. The twowaystodetermine if cookpots
have a flat, smoothbottom are the rulertest and the cookingtest.
Ruler Test:
1. Place the edge of a ruler acrossthe bottom of the pot.
2. Hold up to the light,
3. No lightshouldbe visibleunder the ruler.
Cooking Test:
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1. Put 1 inchof water intothe cookpot.
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2. Place cookpoton the cookingarea. Tum
controlto the Hi setting.
3. Observethe bubbleformationto determine
the heat distribution. If the bubbles are
uniform across the cookpot, the cookpot
willperformsatisfactorily.Ifthe bubblesare
notuniform,the bubbleswillindicatethe hot
spots.
• Match the size of the cookpot to the size of the element. Ideally,the cookpot
will be the same size or slightlylarger.
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optimum results. ModelAO142 wok hasa nonstick
finish, wood handles, cover, steaming rack, rice
paddles, cookingtips and recipes.
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