Talk:Stir frying

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[edit] Wok Qi

It would be interesting to elaborate on the topic of "Wok Qi". The subject does sound intriquing but I always thought the secret was to buy good (fresh) cooking oil and to wait a little longer for the oil to get a little hotter in the wok (without causing a kitchen fire of course). Ariele 14:54, 4 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Teflon is safe

Teflon non stick comments are erroneous and inappropriate.

Studies using FDA standard testing methods have found no detectable level of PFOA in Teflon® non-stick cookware.

PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid), also known as C-8, is an essential processing aid used to make fluoropolymers--high performance plastics manufactured by a number of companies. PFOA is the carcinogenic (cancer-causing) element thought to be found in Teflon® brand non-stick coatings used for cooking.

A published, peer-reviewed study (April 2005) in Environmental Science & Technology found no PFOA in Teflon® cookware.

No PFOA was detected even when the cookware was scratched with a knife. Studies using FDA standard testing methods also found no detectable levels of PFOA in non-stick coatings used for cookware sold under the Teflon® brand. The Danish Technical Institute and China Academy of Inspection and Quarantine tested Teflon® cookware and did not detect PFOA.

Not all non-stick coatings are branded Teflon®.

Teflon® branded non-stick coatings are made solely by DuPont. Teflon® is a registered trademark. Temperature Safety Region for Cooking Products with Non-Stick Coatings

Significant decomposition of non-stick coatings will occur only when temperatures exceed about 660°F (349°C). The maximum temperature of the Cooking Master® heating element is 450°F (230°C), well below the non-stick coating safety threshold. In fact, the non-stick inner pot of the Cooking Master® will never reach more than 375°F (190°C).

For more information, visit www.TeflonIsSafe.com. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 71.238.18.232 (talk • contribs) 15:18, 12 September 2006 (UTC).