It is most important that you read this carefully before first using the wok. Until you become familiar with the product, we advise that you can keep this handy and refer to it when required.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS:

* In order to prevent the risk of electric shock, DO NOT IMMERSE （浸泡）the cord or the probe in water or any other liquid.

* Whenever the wok is used near children, it is essential that close supervision takes place.

Never leave the appliance unattended while in use. Before disassembling the wok for cleaning, SWITCH OFF AND REMOVE THE PLUG from the power source.

* DO NOT USE THE Quik-Fry™ WOK OUTDOORS.

* Avoid touching hot surfaces; instead use the heat-resistant handles on the wok or the heat-resistant plastic knob on top of the glass lid. DO NOT OPERATE NEAR HOT SURFACES such as electric hotplates, gas burners or in a heated oven.

* DO NOT COVER the Quik-FryTM wok with the lid while using it to deep fry foods.

Failure to obey will cause condensation （水珠）to drip onto the oil and cause splattering.

* DO NOT ATTEMPT REPAIR of the Quik-FryTM wok. If the cord becomes damaged, or if the appliance doesn't work, do not operate. Return the appliance to the nearest authorized service centre for repair. DO NOT OPEN THE BASE OR TOUCH THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INSIDE. Tampering with the base will void the warranty.

Manufactured for operation only from a standard domestic power source.

How to Use the Qulk-Fry™ Electronic Wok:

Be sure to season the wok before using it for the first time. Assemble the wok and heat to the highest setting. Rub the non-stick inner Surface of the wok with I tablespoon of oil. Use thick paper toweling, and be very careful to avoid touching the hot surface.

Cooking Methods:

If you are interested in art, there are four art activities to be held in Beijing.

Paintings of Xu Beihong

Over 100 paintings by modern China’s painting master Xu Beihong are on show at the National Art Museum, including his oil and ink works.

Xu is skilled at describing birds and animals. His works creatively combine western methods with traditional Chinese art which has a big influence on modern Chinese artists.

If you go:

9:00 a.m. — 5:30 p.m, from September to November(closed on Mondays).1 Wusi Avenue, Dongcheng district, Beijing.010-6403-4951.

Musical performances for Japanese anime (动漫) lovers

Music Fans Classical Orchestra will provide a performance for Japanese anime and music lovers, bringing together great works by famous Japanese writer Joe Hisashi, including melodies in Hayao Miyazaki’s Castle in the Sky and director Takeshi Kitano’s film Kikujiro.

If you go:

7:30 p.m, November. Beijing Concert Hall, 1 North Xinhua Street, Xicheng district. 010-6605-7006.

Opera Film Carmen

The French opera film Carmen will be showed in Beijing on Saturday. It will be played in French with English and Chinese subtitles.

Based on the novel of the same name by Prosper Mérimée, Carmen was the last work of the famous French writer Georges Bizet, telling stories of the working class and ordinary people. It’s also one of the most popular operas in the world.

If you go:

1:30 p.m, September. National Center for the Performing Arts, 2 West Chang’an Avenue, Xicheng district. 010-6655-0000.

The Merchant of Venice

Beijing Comedy Theater will put on William Shakespeare’s work The Merchant of Venice、It will be played in Chinese.

If you go:

7:30 pm, Dec 15-17;2:30 pm, Dec 16. Beijing Comedy Theater, 11 Chaoyangmen North Street, Dongcheng district, Beijing. 400-610-3721   .

Welcome to the pumpkin weigh-off at Half Moon Bay (半月湾), California. The event has always been very popular among most pumpkin growers. Thousands of people line up along the city’s High Street and watch the proud pumpkin owners from across the country. Each pumpkin is carefully picked up by forklifts (叉式升降机) and placed on a digital weighing scale.

Organizers are offering $30,000 in total prize money for a new record pumpkin entering Half Moon Bay. But in order to receive the “New Record Prize”, the grower will have to bring a pumpkin heavier than the 2,624-pound one grown by Mathias Willemijns in 2017. If the heaviest pumpkin in the contest is unable to surpass (超过) the record, its owner will receive $6 for every pound it weighs.

When: Monday, October 9, 2018. Weighing will begin at 7 am and will end at 11 am. Growers will start lining the street as daylight breaks by 7 am.

Where: I.D.E.S. Grounds, 735 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, California.

Prize Money:

New Record Pumpkin: $30,000 (in total)

1st Place: $6 per pound

2nd Place: $2,000

3rd Place: $1,500

4th Place: $1,000

5th~10th Place: $500 each

11th~20th Place: $100 each

Special Prizes: $500 for the most beautiful pumpkin, judged by the audience (color, shape and size).

The top five pumpkins will be on display for the thousands of visitors to Half Moon Bay’s famous Art and Pumpkin Festival that will take place on October 14-15, 2018.