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, and can absolutely get the wok hei reaction.
But $$$ and rental apartments are a thing. I have a gas stove here and am happy with it, if I’m ever in a position to own my own place and have the money I might consider induction
Be careful, tons of induction stoves are just garbage. Even if they’re expensive. Don’t buy until you try a specific model. Test to make sure 1. The heating area is the correct size, and not a little circle in the center. 2. The max power boils water fast. 3. Low power is actually low power not “heat super hot for 2 seconds, then turn off for 8”.
Induction oven companies, esp LG will straight up lie about induction oven’s specs.
Thanks. Yeah, I see the point others are making while bashing me, but I genuinely didn’t understand this comic the first time I looked at it. It wasn’t super obvious at first glance
This is kind of wild. The caption implies that only Chinese people use electric stoves, which is hilariously wrong. The comic implies a cigarette could ignite an electric stove, which is hilariously wrong. Wtf is going on here
The top is a blonde woman praising her induction stove. The bottom is someone cooking over a huge flame with a wok.
Lady in first panel tries to peddle induction stove. Cook does not give a shit and lights the gas stove with her cigarette.
Imo the cigarette is just there to imply nonchalance towards the column of fire in the last panel, and outside context (watching people cook in Chinese takeout places) suggests to me that she’s using a gas burner with significantly higher output than what’s common in western kitchens. You need some serious heat to get that wok hei reaction
Even a rocket engine style wok burner isn’t going to put 8000 watts of power into the pan, restaurant induction stoves are kinda crazy, and can absolutely get the wok hei reaction.
But $$$ and rental apartments are a thing. I have a gas stove here and am happy with it, if I’m ever in a position to own my own place and have the money I might consider induction
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.
Thanks for the info. Gas is great but also quite directly reliant on non-renewables so that’s a point. But either are great to cook with
Also maybe that in china people really do smoke a lot
As a person who went to China, I can confirm this
I’m fairly certain the panels on the bottom are read right to left, like a manga. Top panel, white lady “oh induction is so nice!”
Bottom right, Chinese lady casually lighting her cigarette off a column of flame
Bottom left panel, smoking said cigarette
I think that the bottom left is her with a cigarette that she uses in the bottom right panel to light the gas burner.
Nah, all their comics are left to right.
People are downvoting real hard for this, but there are 3 different interpretations of this comic in this thread, so you definitely have a point.
Thanks. Yeah, I see the point others are making while bashing me, but I genuinely didn’t understand this comic the first time I looked at it. It wasn’t super obvious at first glance
ChatGPT lookin ass