FoxtrotDeltaTangoChinese chefs summoning the fires of 8 hells just to make some fried rice
This is kind of wild. The caption implies that only Chinese people use electric stoves, which is hilariously wrong. The comic implies a cigarette could ignite an electric stove, which is hilariously wrong. Wtf is going on here
Imo the cigarette is just there to imply nonchalance towards the column of fire in the last panel, and outside context (watching people cook in Chinese takeout places) suggests to me that she’s using a gas burner with significantly higher output than what’s common in western kitchens. You need some serious heat to get that wok hei reaction
Even a rocket engine style wok burner isn’t going to put 8000 watts of power into the pan, restaurant induction stoves are kinda crazy.
But $$$ and rental apartments are a thing
Be careful, tons of induction stoves are just garbage. Even if they’re expensive. Don’t buy until you try a specific model. Test to make sure 1. The heating area is the correct size, and not a little circle in the center. 2. The max power boils water fast. 3. Low power is actually low power not “heat super hot for 2 seconds, then turn off for 8”.
Induction oven companies, esp LG will straight up lie about induction oven’s specs.