Craft Wok Traditional Hand Hammered Carbon Steel Pow Wok with Wooden and Steel Helper Handle (14 Inch, Round Bottom)/731W88

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Follow our comprehensive guide on carbon steel wok care and maintenance to keep your Craft Wok in top condition for years of delicious, healthy stir-fry cooking. This is because induction—which relies on magnetism to "heat" pans—provides a more focused, fast, and even heat than gas or even electric. Heavy duty woks, made from carbon steel with riveted non slip handles and a highly durable Quantum II non stick interior. Pre-Seasoning Step: Prior to testing, we seasoned each of the woks (using these instructions and a total of four rounds of seasoning), to level the playing field.

It would also make a perfect wedding or housewarming gift and is a must for all kitchen enthusiasts. It heated up quickly and evenly (it was the fastest during our boil test), and the handle angle made it easy to toss food. Craft Wok Flat Hand-Hammered Carbon Steel Pow Wok: Though attractive, this wok performed poorly in fried egg and stir-frying tests: Food tended to stick to the surface, and eggs needed a lot of scraping to release. Its capacious body made it easy to toss bok choy and garlic fried rice, and it boiled water in eight minutes and 50 seconds, the second fastest in the lineup.

Conductivity is key here, too, and correlates roughly with the thickness of the metal: According to Kenji in The Wok: Recipes and Techniques, “it will take about twice as long for a 2-millimeter-thick pan to conduct heat from the burner to the food than a 1-millimeter-thick pan.

What we liked: After a thorough scrubbing and seasoning, this wok was quite nonstick: it was the only wok that produced clean, unbroken, unstuck fried eggs. Because of that welded construction and added weight, this wok feels incredibly durable despite its slightly thinner gauge. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data.Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.

Ideal for kitchen island, dining table, office, billiard room, living room, restaurant, foyer, hall villas, entryway, etc. For this test, we stir-fried multiple batches of leafy green vegetables like yu choy and Shanghai baby bok choy in each of the woks. We provide practical information and emotional support when it's most needed, and campaign relentlessly to create a fairer society.Follow these guidelines to keep your wok in optimal condition and enjoy the benefits of wok cooking to the fullest. Most notably, these woks had ample flat surface areas—between five and six inches—which meant more direct contact with the heat source. In fact, by the end of testing I could feel the handle start to loosen and the rivets seemed to be warping slightly.

The surface was also stickier than the other woks we tested, with the fried egg and bits of rice adhering to the bottom.And the lack of non-stick coating means the wok will develop its own non-stick patina over time, which adds a uniquely smoky flavour to dishes. With its large smooth non-stick interior, it has a large range of uses, including cooking, frying, sautéing, and preparing all your favourite stir-fries. Another way is to use a barbecue basting brush for or any other heat-proof brush to brush on the oil. I love that the wok came with instructions on seasoning, the handle is very sturdy and I was able to follow the directions and season my wok.