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. Just like traditional woks, this stir fry pan is made of robust carbon steel, and is manufactured without a non-stick coating. But all of the tested models were brand new with only the four layers of light seasoning that we added. 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.

If the wooden handle is loose or slack, this happens because of low humidity, compared to the place of manufacture.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. We noted heat responsiveness when cooking the garlic, and took an extra step to “sear” soy sauce around the outer edge of the wok to replicate the seasoning step in most recipes.

It is important to note that the hand hammered wok possibly you are holding in your hands right now, carries the spirit of the Chinese Master who personally crafted it, far away in China. The product is synonymous with safety and quality the excellent non-stick properties ensure that food does not stick and burn, thus avoiding the creation of harmful toxic substances. Most importantly, these models were light enough to flip and tumble food with one hand (the Yosukata was slightly heavier)—an essential skill for keeping food moving through zones of direct heat, steaming, and convection. Cantonese-style woks have shallow “pig ear” handles that tend to heat up quickly, which requires using a towel or pot holder to maneuver the pan.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. We require images of the broken item and the packaging within 48 hours of the goods being signed for to process your claim.

This is because induction—which relies on magnetism to "heat" pans—provides a more focused, fast, and even heat than gas or even electric.Heat the wok wiping it with the oil on medium-low heat for about 3-5 minutes or until there is no liquid oil left. Tim grew up cooking with a wok, it being one of the first cooking tools he encountered in the kitchen. It is a bio-product, also suitable for vegan cuisine, also suitable for cooking like grilling you can use it to cook excellent American steaks. The non-stick coating allows high-heat frying without damaging the pan or the food - for a long lasting life in a professional kitchen.