How to season a wok with James May

How to season a wok with James May | Ft. School of Wok

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2 жыл бұрын

We all know James May loves food cooked in a wok, but does he know how to treat his own wok right?
James and FoodTribe editor Rachael Hogg enlist the expert help of Jeremy Pang, founder of School of Wok, author or Chinese Unchopped and Hong Kong Diner, and TV chef and presenter, who teaches them how to season a new wok, and get James’ wok up to scratch.
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@basithph8958 2 жыл бұрын

Tonight Jeremy Clarkson goes farming James May is cooking in the kitchen And Richard Hammond is restoring an old Jag

@Yagunitto 2 жыл бұрын

blessed time!

@jmace5964 2 жыл бұрын

Truly a blessed timeline

@knightofthenine3121 2 жыл бұрын

ALL OF THIS TUNIGHT ON BOTUM GEAR!

@zaheeduddin743 2 жыл бұрын

It is not Jag it is Jyaaaaaaaaaaaag

@lhaviland8602 2 жыл бұрын

I think you meant an old Jaaaaaaaaggggggggg.

@Boskov01 2 жыл бұрын

James May: "Great news!" Jeremy Pang: "Wok?!"

@YuvrajHanspal 2 жыл бұрын

"The Dacia Sandero..." And they all dissolve into uncontrollable laughter 🤣

@clockwork9827 2 жыл бұрын

@@YuvrajHanspal but now, i want a read-on-ably priced Sandero

@SchoolofWok 2 жыл бұрын

James and Rachael are true wok-stars! 🤘

@brandon_wren 2 жыл бұрын

This was an excellent mash up!! Time to go redo my wok now that I know how..... :)

@ChickenEyebrowPS3 2 жыл бұрын

Great work on the video, very informative.

@Elwaves2925 2 жыл бұрын

I see wok you did there.

@johnpbh 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeremy for all the videos you have posted. Usually I just watch you and eat vicariously. I loved this one with Food Tribe. I'm now away to season my wok properly.. Mine looks a little like James' did at the beginning...

@will16320 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Wok on!

@mjbirdClavdivs 2 жыл бұрын

Tonight: Jeremy schools James, and James listens!

@MausOfTheHouse 2 жыл бұрын

And Hammond quietly takes pictures

@leumas75 2 жыл бұрын

… and then rolls a car.

@falconater68 2 жыл бұрын

Rachael listens. Jeremy says Wok and James sniffs a roll.

@coloradostatesenatorsteven7443 2 жыл бұрын

Say what you want James is the best youtuber out of the three.

@bajablast6732 2 жыл бұрын

What's your profile photo from?

@RunDub 2 жыл бұрын

He absolutely is.

@coloradostatesenatorsteven7443 2 жыл бұрын

@@bajablast6732 Sound! Euphonium. The picture itself is an edit for an aesthetic feel.

@AfferbeckBeats 2 жыл бұрын

Having watched all modern Top Gear since it started airing, the idea that James would become the most internet savvy entertainer is not something I saw coming

@0farmerjohn0 2 жыл бұрын

I actually agree!

@camerachica73 2 жыл бұрын

I tried seasoning my new wok at the weekend and I got concerned that my tiny gas ring hadn't blued the steel enough, so I called up my local Thai restaurant and asked if they would do it. They thought it was a really random request, but it came back blackened and silky plus I got to enjoy a bowl of prawn pad thai at the same time.

@SleepySeel 2 жыл бұрын

Use a hand held blow torch instead of the gas rings with peanut oil. Much easier.

@chijavier1869 2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha nice one!

@clockwork9827 2 жыл бұрын

@@chijavier1869 interesting translation

@chijavier1869 2 жыл бұрын

@@clockwork9827 What??!

@kiltedcripple 2 жыл бұрын

That's the best wok seasoning strategy I've ever heard. Brilliant!

@my_beer_stories 2 жыл бұрын

This was miles better than any FT promoted bullsh*t with a brand deal

@darrenquirk2269 2 жыл бұрын

This is by far the clearest explanation of seasoning and maintaining a wok I have seen. Thank you. Very helpful.

@gizmobowen 2 жыл бұрын

Jeremy is a pleasant and likeable fellow. I really enjoyed his information and found it very helpful. I also suspect he may be James' new favorite Jeremy.

@Say_Tin 2 жыл бұрын

James is so entertaining just by existing I could watch him do anything and still have fun

@leumas75 2 жыл бұрын

I find his genuine interest in things…. quite interesting. And entertaining.

@Redcoat6650 2 жыл бұрын

Love how over lockdown all three have new shows, Clarkson's Farm [great show defo watch it] Richard's Car Show Thing James's Food Fest.

@DRcrimeinvestigate 2 жыл бұрын

yes

@IAteYourFace72 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure I'd really count Hammond's random wreck buying and giving it to two other guys to work on as his show..

@noneofyourbusiness4294 2 жыл бұрын

@@IAteYourFace72 Hammond had that awful great escapist thing. He can be so entertaining, yet that somehow happened.

@IAteYourFace72 2 жыл бұрын

@@noneofyourbusiness4294 oh yes, I think I repressed that one

@clockwork9827 2 жыл бұрын

where is Richard's show ? it doesn't come up anywhere

@michaelgarvey2148 2 жыл бұрын

Jeremy is brilliant at explaining & demonstrating , i was about to buy a non stick wok but i will go with the the traditional one now . That tip with the tea towel is fantastic .

@christopherleetrf 2 жыл бұрын

Viewer from Hong Kong here 👋 and I can testify chef Jeremy Pang’s point on households in Hong Kong losing their woks. It’s truly happening and we tend to have non stick frying pans to make basically everything now.

@duncanhowarth9514 2 жыл бұрын

I lived and worked in China for many years, in many different places, and, being single, it was always easier and better to dine outside in either a simple restaurant or having streetside food (da pai dan) late at night. The experience is out of this world and you get to try dishes as far removed from your local Chinese chippy as you could ever imagine. Superb! Happy days too!

@PyroNinja713 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry about the whole loss of freedom thing over there.

@havyn88 2 жыл бұрын

@@PyroNinja713 first the British now the Americans, it's really sad indeed.

@evanfinch4987 19 күн бұрын

what

@nickwilliams1108 2 жыл бұрын

Jeremy showed me how to do that at School of Wok 7 years ago. Never forgotten. Fantastic!

@leester9487 5 ай бұрын

I'm not British and I don't know why James May is famous, but I'd watch anything where he just stands around and chats. He's so calm and natural on camera it feels like I'm in the kitchen there with them. mmmm maybe THATS's why he's famous.

@nicolalb695 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve had my wok for years and it looks similar to James’s. I didn’t realise it’s not completely seasoned! I thought that’s how it’s going to be using a ceramic glass hob. After watching this video, I now have a perfectly seasoned wok and cooking with it is a joy. Thank you so much James and Jeremy.

@maxlagewaard8959 2 жыл бұрын

All my confusion about how to season a wok is now gone. I feel liberated. Thank you

@davidthompson6834 2 жыл бұрын

How refreshing to have an assistant who laughs and smiles

@johningham1880 2 жыл бұрын

Water-balling thing is known as the Leidenfrost effect, apparently.

@woutervanr 2 жыл бұрын

It is indeed. You can find quite a few nice videos showing it of on here. This effect is also the reason you can poor liquid nitrogen over your hand and not really be bothered. It evaporates so quickly that it forms a protective barier of gas. Afaik there isn't really much use for it expect science demonstrations and seeing if a pan is hot enough.

@clockwork9827 2 жыл бұрын

@@woutervanr and, running farm equipment, now

@0farmerjohn0 2 жыл бұрын

Two of my favorite guys in KZfaq in the same video! You should do more collaboration. Jeremy: James stir faster! Tummy and the head! James: I can only do tummy or the head not at the same time. Which one is it? 🤣🤣

@astitvak 2 жыл бұрын

Have we finally found a Jeremy that James can tolerate?

@billyaustin5317 2 жыл бұрын

James and Jeremy are two of my heroes from my two passions (cars and food) - so to see them randomly appear in a KZfaq video together is pretty much heaven!

@darkregin2 2 жыл бұрын

This video just appeared on Autoplay and it's been the most educational thing ive seen in a while Jeremy did a great job and was enthusiastic about whatever they were going on about

@pirouette5212 2 жыл бұрын

I've always just dried wok straight on the stove fire because I'm lazy, I'm glad that it's actually the right thing to do

@stepincarry5145 2 жыл бұрын

James looks like he’s 10 years younger

@Drax514 2 жыл бұрын

He lost a buncha weight I think? He also mighta been going through some undisclosed health issues that are now over. Because yeah, he's been looking so young in the last couple videos. Noticeably.

@MausOfTheHouse 2 жыл бұрын

Infinity - 10 is still infinity

@NippyMoto 2 жыл бұрын

That's what riding a bike does to you, absolutely shreds fat.

@kionera96 2 жыл бұрын

Clearly he's less stressed without Clarkson and Hammond around

@theyellowlightsaber3193 2 жыл бұрын

Youre joking, he looks older with the bedraggled grey hair and goatee beard

@WiiGhost5000 Жыл бұрын

I like how James asks important questions and always makes sure viewers understand

@muzafferkayhan8084 2 жыл бұрын

School of wok&captain slow. BEST THING EVER!

@PartTimeRonin 2 жыл бұрын

In Thailand most stir-fly oil use usually soybean oil or palm oil since it's quite cheap and high smoke point. Other oil is used too but it's more expensive. Some food stalls or restaurants even use pork fat oil for extra flavor. Peanut oil is actually rare here.

@lovemrj4ever 2 жыл бұрын

I see James May. I click. It’s what I do.😍🥰😘

@Soapy555 2 жыл бұрын

Rachael got a rockin figure goin on. You go gurl!

@Soapy555 2 жыл бұрын

@@Sidowse well done, I was waiting for that :)

@adaptorperish1322 2 жыл бұрын

I liked the chef! I think he’s a great teacher and pretty entertaining guy, as well. Also, seeing James genuinely enjoying all of this was somewhat satisfying.

@EaterOfCheese 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating! As a student-age person, it is so much cheaper than take-away, not to mention healthier (and far more rewarding) to go on a grocery shop for veg, meat\fish and noodles and such, and just make a stir-fry (other wok-dishes are of course available). Very helpful and fun video! Cheers!

@ReneJethmal 2 жыл бұрын

Love the collab with Jeremy! Hope to see him on the channel again soon!

@johnnyr6391 Жыл бұрын

Please make more videos with Jeremy! These are so awesome!

@girlslikemachinestechnotra8869 2 жыл бұрын

My 3 favourite hosts in one vid. Tremendous. Jeremy got me into Wok cooking a while ago.

@robertworden8559 2 жыл бұрын

Second time I watched this episode and I love it even more. Its really very educational and delightfully fun.

@lsellclumanetsolarenergyll5071 2 жыл бұрын

Love this show. I love the unfiltered version because it brings the original version of the show. Bang it in the bunker LOL ..... we need more of this.

@Divedown_25 2 жыл бұрын

James May is really a great character for programs of whatever subjects

@nikushim6665 2 жыл бұрын

"there alot of peanut allergies, so i kinda stay clear of peanut oil" Thing is refined peanut oil perfectly safe for those with peanut allergies, it does not contain the proteins that trigger a autoimmune response. Its a vary high smoke point, neutral flavor and can run for quite awhile before degrading and having to be changed out. Which is why so many restaurants use it including fast food.

@JeanMarcSlak 2 жыл бұрын

Love Jeremy and School of Wok. So glad you got together!

@chrisosh9574 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! For the last ten years I have always used carbon steel frying pans made by the French firm Buyer (pronounced Boo yay) I seasoned those the same way, then a couple of years back bought a James sized wok and did the same. I would never buy a non-stick pan again, I'm sick of the non-stick breaking up and requiring a new pan every year. Now I need to practice tossing a tea towel.

@timbaker577 2 жыл бұрын

and are we eating tiny amounts of non stick ?

@wii60own 2 жыл бұрын

What a pleasent suprise. I love School of Wok, watch it all the time.

@videojeroki Жыл бұрын

Jeremy: "really give it a PROPER scrub in and outside the wok" lady: "yes" ...proceed to gently scrub the wok like she is restoring a painting in a museum :)

@johnpbh 2 жыл бұрын

I love @schoolofwok content and I think this is the best and most informative vlog yet... well done everyone, thank you for all the tips and I'm away to go and season my wok PROPERLY..!!

@richard63 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see Rachael again.

@mattsimmons2576 2 жыл бұрын

That film was unbelievably informative. Mine looks like James's. Gonna go straight away and season my wok

@ruifortes1292 Жыл бұрын

As soon as I heard school of wok, immediateley subscribed. Wok is one of the most versatile asian culinary utensils, love it!

@mythrusthelema 2 жыл бұрын

Now I have to run into the kitchen, season my Wok, and play with a towel! A fun filled afternoon, thanks Food Tribe👍😍

@mythrusthelema 2 жыл бұрын

Oh and stir fry some food🤩

@shadow-wulf 8 ай бұрын

That was the best suggestion in this video for me. The rest I've seen and heard, but I need the practice part for sure!

@tonyn152 2 жыл бұрын

Great show! Very informative and entertaining!

@btyc 2 жыл бұрын

Everything about that was excellent. More of everyone here please

@MrMurrayA 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the useful information. Well explained by all three.

@benlacey2259 2 жыл бұрын

I’m surprised James doesn’t know the name of the Leidenfrost effect

@samsowden 2 жыл бұрын

twenty years of being bullied by the other two louts every time he says something interesting has probably just taught him to keep those things to himself.

@davekpatrick 2 жыл бұрын

Woktastic video! thank you FoodTribe, school of Wok, Jeremy, Rachel & James

@auntiecarol 22 күн бұрын

About 35 years ago I got a Ken Hom wok and cleaver box set for Christmas, and followed the seasoning instructions meticulously (we had to read back in the days before youtube). Saw me through uni and grad school, but somewhere along the way it got lost. Still have the cleaver; it's used pretty much every day. Talk about return on investment!

@filosofodemierda 2 жыл бұрын

The simplest and yet most effective way of seasoning a wok I have seen in, however long I've been obsessed with woks. 2 maybe 3 years.

@pamboskourtoulos5239 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant as usual....and interesting.

@ducomaritiem7160 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this very much!

@SacredShiro 2 жыл бұрын

I was taught that it's the oil that polymerizes when exposed to high heat and it creates a non-stick patina. First time seasoning can be repeated 2 or 3 times till your wok looks black and shiny like obsidian, although once is usually enough for more cases.

@n7565j 2 жыл бұрын

You are looking fantastic Ms Rachael!!! What ever you're doing, keep it up😉

@quinnkeating8431 2 жыл бұрын

I found this video incredibly informative, and I really enjoy James May too.

@Careers-Adviser 2 жыл бұрын

Every day is a learning day. Thanks, guys.

@claudiafunder5490 2 жыл бұрын

Great post. I have a very well seasoned wok, round bottomed with side handles, 25 years old, purchased in china town. Did a renovation for a wok burner and dishwasher but sadly the domestic gas pressure here is controlled, quite tame and disappointingly, I can NEVER get the wok hot enough on my wok burner. But still stir fry a lot. Love it!

@karthikvyas3479 2 жыл бұрын

Great video - looking forward to more wok cooking!

@petelawless4814 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeremy, I followed your instructions and my Wok turned out perfectly. Thanks again I am a big Fan now! Pete🎉😊

@beeeef 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic episode

@squirrellydan4987 2 жыл бұрын

This episode was in-fact bangin.

@dmhcas 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video!

@Spacemonkeymojo 4 ай бұрын

This was such a fun video! I'm so happy there's a video of them cooking lol onto that one next.

@rena764 10 ай бұрын

Jeremy Thank You. Bought a wok 3 days ago I seasoned it today. Its perfect, tested it cooking an egg. The egg did not stick and slid all around the wok. Couldnt have done it with out your video. Thanks Again.

@charliec2966 7 ай бұрын

Just got one. How long did it take you. What were steps. Need help

@rena764 7 ай бұрын

It took me I would say about 45 minutes. If I bought another one it wouldn't take as long. I took my time and followed the video to the latter that's what took so long, step by step and taking my time. The wok results were to perfection. I couldn't be happier. Take your time and I guarantee you will be happy especially when you do the egg test. When that egg slide around that wok and dont stick you will smile ear to ear as I did. Another thing is everytime I use mine I season again and it takes about 10 minutes to season again. I do that to get a better season and to prevent rust. ENJOY YOUR WOK !!!!!!!!!

@lesmoore4769 2 жыл бұрын

This video the reason I dumped my old stove for 2 IKEA slim induction and 1 gas one. School of Wok is a big inspiration of mine, gone patreon. Mr Pang's way of cooking turned my old greasy to wonderful wok'y. From boring, today I love spending time in the kitchen

@stephanefarnes6398 Жыл бұрын

Finally James may Woking for a change 🙌

@ColinH1973 2 жыл бұрын

What a lovely guy Jeremy is.

@Pienimusta 2 жыл бұрын

We need more of him on the channel.

@desertfox3860 Жыл бұрын

There was a lot of valuable information there. Thanks guys for sharing!

@user-yn8wt1db4h 3 күн бұрын

I really liked your show💖 it was very helpful 😊thanks👍

@malitze 2 жыл бұрын

what a great collaboration, never expected this! 👍

@matthewcompton1506 2 жыл бұрын

Some say he's the best chef of all time.

@lorrinkim2274 2 жыл бұрын

...in the WORLD

@greymatters2965 2 жыл бұрын

Gordon Ramsey agrees

@PayTheDevil661 2 жыл бұрын

That was fabulous. Thank you.🍲

@drmeam406 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this by the way. Really relaxed explanations

@chijavier1869 2 жыл бұрын

Jeremy is such a great teacher and I’m mesmerised by the way he speaks….don’t tell him I said that!☺️

@QldChickenPuncher 2 жыл бұрын

My wok game used to be woeful.. But I watched a James May video and now I wok like a boss?? What Universe I am in where that is an actual sentence?? Thankyou Jeremy Pang, thankyou James, and thankyou FoodTribe!

@tomasjones3755 2 жыл бұрын

LOVE the tea towel trick, for training. Been stir frying on the same 100K btu Chinese burner (and same two woks), since college; in the '80s. I'm always game to improve my wok skills

@thepersianversion9556 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative 👌🏻

@SandyMasquith 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Thank you!

@johnwiley8417 2 жыл бұрын

James May knows about tempering colors! That's impressive!

@JallenMeodia 2 жыл бұрын

Of course he does, he's James May. But also he once visited a Japanese katana maker, I imagine he picked up something from his hasty "apprenticeship" lol.

@tarryagainsttyranny6956 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant tutorial guys thank you 😊

@mvfc7637 2 жыл бұрын

I have never been able to get the wok’s I have used hot enough on my standard gas stove top and I’m glad it was explained how restaurants use higher powered stove tops to stir-fry the ingredients in less than one minute.

@ExternalInputs 2 жыл бұрын

I have a takeaway near me where the cooking is visible and the gas burners they use have a prodigious output. Most domestic stove tops aren't up to the task unfortunately.

@blindazabat9527 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing!! My non-stick wok will go straight to the bin and I'll get one of those authentic ones.

@topleybird2443 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, extremely informative.

@Flyhi_Photography 2 жыл бұрын

I learn so many things about woks! Cool, love it!

@BillboBirsay 2 жыл бұрын

Love these food tribe videos

@RIDDLE0MASTER 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! That was a very informative video!

@ctd_audio 2 жыл бұрын

Really informative video! Loved it 🙌

@yolandahuang1284 2 жыл бұрын

Many of the young generation in China don’t know how to season a wok. This has been interesting and educational!

@bradcroudis8334 2 жыл бұрын

informative, enjoyable and easy to watch

@Marauders5 2 жыл бұрын

Fuiyoh! Uncle Roger would approve i think

@trizvanov 2 жыл бұрын

I was JUST about to say that. Fuiyoh!!

@samsowden 2 жыл бұрын

Nephew Jeremy didn't talk about wok hay haiyaaaa

@bridesbiscuit 2 жыл бұрын

By why not use peeea-nut oil? Big man so scared little peeea-nut. So weak... so weak.

@LogiForce86 2 жыл бұрын

You need to season woks but also any pan of cast iron, as cast iron also needs seasoning to create that non-sticking layer on it as well.

@hahaha2717 2 жыл бұрын

I want James May to sing me a lullaby every night as I go to sleep with that voice of his

@Barot8 2 жыл бұрын

That was excellent. Thank you for making it. The tip about heating it to dry I had heard but never done. I think my wok is rusting in a cabinet. It's too big for my current stove.