Bushwalker
Member
So this info on wikipedia is incorrect?
and the tossing technique, where the wok is lifted off the burner and agitated, will break contact and turn off the burner.
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In both cases, the food will need to be stirred with a cooking utensil, instead of being tossed by lifting the wok itself.
Cava,
Thanks for that, I think I'll blank out the 'wok burner' on the BBQ and add one of these. Do you know if a standard regulator will flow adequately for the Rambo burner?
cava
Member
Bushwalker said:
Cava,
Thanks for that, I think I'll blank out the 'wok burner' on the BBQ and add one of these. Do you know if a standard regulator will flow adequately for the Rambo burner?
A special high pressure regulator is required which, from memory, can be adjusted. The main aim was to get the noise of a high powered burner regardless of the mJ/h rating as the Asian market wanted to hear the roar of the burner otherwise they would not buy them. Apparently, the noise gave a perception of higher power.
gazmo88
Member
" This is a very good wok burner. I should know - I approved it for use in Australia. "
This doesn't look terribly stable to me, is it intended to be used in conjunction with something else .... like the "wok ring" on their site ?? Or is this just how it is.
Incidentally, my sister-in-law's mother, who is an acclaimed Chinese cook assures me that 45 Mj is the absolute minimum for wok cooking. She uses a really cheap and nasty looking cast iron thingie with the brass taps that you get from camping stores and the like. She has a stone shelf on her balcony with a stainless splash back she sits it on. Doesn't seem to affect the quality of the food 
Bushwalker
Member
gazmo88 said:
" This is a very good wok burner. I should know - I approved it for use in Australia. "This doesn't look terribly stable to me, is it intended to be used in conjunction with something else .... like the "wok ring" on their site ?? Or is this just how it is.
Seems stable enough to me, it looks as if the wok is supported at 3 points and held above the burner quite well. As long as its on a solid surface, should be good.
That looks like a regulator on the line there, this might be easier than I thought.
Will let you know how it woks out.
dymonite69
Member
It won't move. The cast iron is fairly weighty. It is pretty much plug and play. My mum sits it on a old disused canopy BBQ. Lid is the splashback and everything else falls down between the grill. Pull the lid down when finished.
pulpo
Member
Your battery bank would be massive to support induction.
Factor in the difference of price between gas and induction cook top.
Factor the cost of extra battery bank (which would depreciate over 5 to 8 years) for induction versus gas cylinder rental.
Then look at running costs between the two.
Induction would not even compete on a monetary basis.
The resources to run induction cooking on RAPS is not viable.
However if you believe in the end of the world stuff with no energy on demand.
Hence your idea for RAPS then its a no brainer.
Good Luck
Pulpo
gazmo88
Member
"I bought one of these the other day they are very stable to cook on its quite a heavy base and when turned up full could probly power the space shuttle.If you want good wok heat this is the one."
Thanks Amun-Ra. Hard to say from the photos and its relatively expensive for a wok burner (well compared to the cast iron ones anyway) I'll get one.
Cheers !
Bushwalker
Member
I bought one, haven't had a chance to test it yet. Initial impressions are that it is very well made, both heavier and larger than expected.
I can't offer a reference but I recall reading that the majority of RAPs sites use gas for cooking due to the problems identified above. Induction/electric involves very high peak loads over relatively short periods of time relative to any other device that would be used in a RAPs configuration. This sort of load simply isn't suited to the size battery banks you would install for the remainder of your power requirements.
Hot water and heating would be the other two that could place similar loads but I suspect you're more likely to be looking at solar for these for the same reason.
me
Member
Hi
It is said in just about every forum and solar/off grid website on the internet that gas should be used before electricity for cooking and heating and hot water.
I think that is likely right for many but for single person or maybe a couple , electricty may well be a better choice.
12 volt cooking appliances use little power and a 12 volt hot water system could also be highly useable if your needs are small (IE a shower a day may be all that is needed.)
You may find that the total power needed for a single person for cooking and hot water could be as little as 300 to 400 watt hours a day for 2 cooked meals and a shower.
Heating would likley need to be gas though if not too cold a location it MIGHT be possible with a big enough battery bank.
Hot water can be normal from solar for many of course.
If you linger in a shower for half an hour or cook a kilo steak each meal though it will not work. You can go the other way too though and have cold showers (or use camping showers heated by the sun) or cook on a fire.
Then again, some people just want an electric wok or induction cooker and be off grid.
Bushwalker
Member
Bushwalker said:
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Will let you know how it woks out.
Oops. Forgot to update this.
In short, this is fantastic!
If you like cooking stir fries, you'll LOVE this burner. It fires up quickly and has the power to overcome the density of anything you put into the wok. No more multiple tiny batches of meat required, - for most meals, I can cook all the meat in a single batch. You want smoking oil? No worries, you want simmer? no worries.
This is how it was supposed to be.
BW
Bullwitter
Member
How about one of those electric "Flavorware Cooking Appliances" endorsed by Mr T himself? Has anyone had any experience with one? Cook-wise? Wash-wise? Powerconsumption-wise?
Bushwalker
Member
dbindoff said:
Take care with the smoking oil BW, trans fats galore I think, bad for the eyes, heart and pretty much every organ I believe. My optometrist recommended rice bran oil or butter.
Correct. I don't smoke it, capability is there though. Care required.
You have an odd optometrist...
Butter: 121–149°C
Rice Bran Oil: 254°C
Perhaps he meant (Ghee) clarified butter? 252°C
Extra Light Olive Oil is a good option: 242°C
BW
