fishy wok

fishy wok #9823059 03/14/14 12:15 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 121 T tbass OP Outdoorsman
OP tbass Outdoorsman T Joined: May 2007 Posts: 121	is there anyway to clean the fishy taste out of a cast iron wok or do i need two one for fish one for stir fry doesnt bother me but wife is angry help

Re: fishy wok [Re: tbass] #9826453 03/15/14 08:22 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,274 CenTX S Slow Drifter Extreme Angler
Slow Drifter Extreme Angler S Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,274 CenTX	cast iron has pores that hold onto everything, which is why it's so good. I'd wipe it down with Crisco and put it in the oven and run a "clean" cycle. That should do it, if anything will. It'll also re-season your wok. edited to add: Put it in the oven upside down with a sheet of foil under it! Last edited by Slow Drifter; 03/15/14 08:24 PM. SD

Re: fishy wok [Re: tbass] #9833140 03/18/14 03:37 AM
Joined: May 2013 Posts: 2,359 C CatBoss Extreme Angler
CatBoss Extreme Angler C Joined: May 2013 Posts: 2,359	Super heat it (crazy hot) Remove from heat and wipe it completely with bacon grease or lard(no veggie base crud) Return to heat immediately and add a few cups of cold water and stir evenly Dump it,re-heat and coat with animal fat (NO VEGGIE crud)till cool Vegetable based oils are why cast iron holds funk,always season with animal fat and clean with high heat and water . . . . . .NO SOAP!(never)

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