The workaround is heavy flat pans. Something with the thermal inertia to impart all that energy across a wide surface area, at least long enough to do ingredients separately.
Problem is, woks are usually rounded and deep to allow better temperature control. The closer the food is to the middle, the hotter it gets. That allows chefs to move cooked food to the outside while still cooking any underdone ingredients in the center.
The workaround is heavy flat pans. Something with the thermal inertia to impart all that energy across a wide surface area, at least long enough to do ingredients separately.
Problem is, woks are usually rounded and deep to allow better temperature control. The closer the food is to the middle, the hotter it gets. That allows chefs to move cooked food to the outside while still cooking any underdone ingredients in the center.