You can absolutely put your wok on a stove. It doesn't even have to be a traditional stove. You will get excellent results if you use a wok on an electric stovetop. All you have to do is make sure that the wok you are using has a flat bottom so that it can sit on the stove top comfortably. Some might argue that the flat bottom takes away from the flavor of the wok but that is not true. The shape of the wok is still such that you can cook the food the way you are supposed to.