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A really good wok?

Posted on 8/26/15 at 8:39 pm
Posted by lesserof2weevils
In my own mind
Member since Oct 2011
775 posts
Posted on 8/26/15 at 8:39 pm
Does anyone know what to look for?
Posted by misterc
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2014
700 posts
Posted on 8/26/15 at 9:21 pm to
A thin steel one works best, just season it well. I bought mine from a restaurant supply store for under 12 dollars. I built a ring burner for mine and use it to fry fish

Avoid the high dollar cast iron and stainless with a core woks.The whole idea is to have a hot spot.

Also get a round bottom

this is close to the one i have-- LINK

Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
39062 posts
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:15 pm to
Buy one from here.
https://www.wokshop.com/
Ours is about 12 years old and it's something we'll have forever.
Posted by MeridianDog
Home on the range
Member since Nov 2010
14253 posts
Posted on 8/27/15 at 6:44 am to
1 - Carbon steel will cook better, once seasoned.
2 - Round bottom cooks better with smaller amount of oil.
3 - Needs a good handle so you can work it (flat, at an angle, swirling, emptying, etc.)
4 - Most people like and use a ring to hold the wok over the fire. Unless you have a wok holding grate on the stove.
5 - If using electric, a flat bottom wok probably works better.
6 - I like a lid to steam in sauce - for just a moment, but still desirable.
7 - If you pay more than $25-30 dollars for a home wok, you are probably paying too much.
8 - There are two ways to fabricate a carbon steel wok. Turning it on a mandrel and hammering it out to shape. Old traditionalists like hammered better, but there probably isn't a lot of difference for most folks. Hammered fans say the food can be pulled up out of the hottest lower area of the wok and stay where you drag it better on a hammered finish.
9 - I think a non stick (Teflon coated) wok would be a waste

Probably more to consider, but that is all I have.

I have three woks. That is probably two more than I need.
This post was edited on 8/27/15 at 6:47 am
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
21949 posts
Posted on 8/27/15 at 7:19 am to
Is there an Asian Market near you? Start there, I have a 10 year old hand hammered wok that I still use and its awesome. Don't get a Teflon coated model, you want the food your cooking to be able to stay up on the sides somewhat that's where the hand hammered part comes in. Mine has some smal ridges that aid in this.



Amazon Link, mine looks similar to this.
This post was edited on 8/27/15 at 7:29 am
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