[header] How to cook with a wok [title] Pay attention to the bottom. [step] Woks come in a two bottom styles--round-and flat-bottomed. Round woks are traditionally used in chinese cooking, but they don't work as well on western stoves. 
They won't work at all on electric ranges, and they're difficult to cook with on a gas range too. Instead, opt for a flat-bottomed wok.