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Author:  TheFuzzy [ Thu Oct 28, 2010 9:46 pm ]
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All,

I'm considering getting a portable butane gas stove for my wok. They make models which go up to 15,000 BTU, which is about twice the output of my 1960's-era apartment stove.

Anyone own/use one of these? Recommendations or cautions? Does it really get hotter than a low-end natural gas home stove?

http://www.amazon.com/Iwatani-000BTU-Po ... B0033BLLYC
Author:  Amy [ Fri Oct 29, 2010 2:51 pm ]
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omg, I am having exactly the same yearning! I posted on my FB page: "I know it's a little early for Christmas, but 'all I want for Christmas is a high BTU outdoor wok burner'. :-)"

I've actually been conversing with Dave (pepperhead) about this. He bought a Big Kahuna a few years ago (got it at an amazing sale price) and I asked him about it. He is still in love with it. They make a smaller version (the portable Kahuna) that gets up to 65,000 BTUs. He said it takes a while to get used to cooking with all that heat, but he really likes it. You may want to consider looking at them.

Portable Kahuna

Amy
Author:  TheFuzzy [ Fri Oct 29, 2010 11:16 pm ]
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Amy,

Oh, yeah, those are tempting. Also for Paella. However, I live in San Francisco ... cooking outside is not something I can plan on.
Author:  marygott [ Sat Oct 30, 2010 2:34 am ]
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How is it you guys make me yearn for things I never knew existed???
Can you even use those things indoors?

Mary
Author:  Amy [ Sat Oct 30, 2010 7:22 am ]
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Mary,

These can only be used outdoors. I know I'm crazy wanting one living in a place where we have MAJOR winter, but even in winter our weather can be pretty dry, that is when it's not dumping snow.

I also can see bringing this along when we car camp.

Amy
Author:  MiGirl [ Mon Nov 01, 2010 6:08 am ]
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Both look great. Fuzzy the one you like has great reviews. I rely on reviews when buying most items on amazon.

I bought a new range yesterday and it has a 18,000 output burner so I'm thinking that will be useful. It should be here tomorrow, so I guess I'll find out soon.

Laurie
Author:  Paul Kierstead [ Thu Nov 04, 2010 3:55 pm ]
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I have the lower output sterno one (~10000 BTU's) and it works well, though I have my doubts about that 10000 ... I'd be guessing more like 8K. Back when I had an electric stove, I used it for stir frying and some other tasks. Also took it to work for the potluck :)

Iwatani torches seem highly respected, so if it gets close to their 15K I'd say it would be pretty good.
Author:  wino [ Fri Nov 05, 2010 8:48 am ]
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On the contrary side of this heat fest - I find that I'm moving towards less heat in all of my cooking for the following reasons: better flavor, more control, less energy use, increased tenderness, and more calmness in the kitchen. My true barbecue in my Smoky Mountain Weber is low & slow, my Weber gas barbecue is often off heat and no more than medium for some of the above reasons, skillet cooking is usely on no more than medium, and I rarely broil. Things that need a good boil, however, get the BIG flame!! :lol:

I'm just saying . . . maybe it's time for a bottle of wine and some reflection on technique rather than going down the blast furnace path...

- Mr. Reflective :roll: :?
Author:  Paul Kierstead [ Fri Nov 05, 2010 8:45 pm ]
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An interesting point, wino. For a while, I was cooking a lot from [url]Robuchon[/url] (and I'll be getting back to him, it is a very interesting book). Although we tend to see French cooking as a of saute over high heat, I was struck by how many recipes there were actually at lower heat, including things like fish, etc. "Gentle" heat. In fact, as a result, I now cook quite a few things a bit quieter, with more delicate flavours.
Author:  TheFuzzy [ Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:57 pm ]
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Wino,

Very zen. But not so effective for wok cooking, which is what I want it for.
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