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HomeCookwareWoks16 inch Iron Pow Wok |
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12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
 Great Wok... BUT... Feb 02, 2009
By CyberpunkBebop
This is a great product for the price. BUT, be warned - there is a CRAP ton of machine oil on this thing when you get it. Since it is made of the good steel, the stuff you want, carbon steel... it has a better cooking surface and "wok-flavor" than a non-carbon steel type (calphalon anodized or all-clad stainless, for example). but since carbon metal rusts if it is not covered in cooking oil, manufacturers cover their woks in a durable machine oil when they ship them to keep them from rusting between the factory and your door. HOWEVER, the thickness of oil on this thing was ridiculous. after 15 minutes of scrubbing with a sponge, and then a plastic scouring pad, and THEN a stainless scouring pad... it STILL smelt like oil, it still left oil all over my hands and paper towels when I'd wipe it down. Then it still burnt off some machine oil when i stuck it in the oven to season it. it made my entire kitchen smell like my garage after i've been running the car in it for 15 minutes. so basically, this thing is great AFTER you season it 2-3 times, but be warned... you need to scrub the CRAP out of it to get the oil off. but hey, at least it wasn't rusty when i got it. my lodge cast-iron pan was A LOT easier to season, but this thing is more fun to cook in. I'll update the review if i run into any problems in the future. just don't be concerned if, like me, you smell burning engine-oil the first time you season this bad boy. hopefully in the future they'll come up with a better means of coating their woks when they send them out of the factory.
till then~
j.s.
UPDATE: as of Today, March 7th, I have cooked in my Wok almost everyday for over a month. It is acquiring the beautiful wok finish - black on the bottom and a golden-brown around the edges, it's almost completely non-stick, and a breeze to clean. Very, very happy with this purchase.
Just a few notes to help people out, as I know I wish I had this information given to me at time of purchase instead of having to hunt it down on the internet...
I used Crisco shortening to season this after I scrubbed/burnt all the machine oil off it. Google "seasoning pan with shortening" or something similar to get the low-down on this process. After the shortening I then fryed some potatoes and made french fries. pretty simple. That did it for me.
So the way I did it (varies with everyone) was: Scrub the crap out of it with a scouring pad and dish soup; Put it over HIGH heat on the range (with smoke detector battery taken out, windows open, and exhaust fan on) and wait for the smell of engine-oil to go away; Season in oven with crisco; Fry potatoes... Done.
For clean up I wait until it's cooled down a little, but not at room temp - it's still rather hot to the touch. I then take a spatula or something similar and wipe all the excess oil and stuff from the wok into a container (should be heat resistant - old soup cans work well, then I dispose of the oil once the can is full). then I just take a paper towel, fold it up, and clean all the crusty bits off and brush them into the garbage/drain. Then put a little Canola oil or Peanut Oil on the paper towel, give it a quick wipe, and leave it until the next meal. Simple.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Best wok Nov 02, 2009
By Chef A
"Chef A"
I've used this wok at work and at home! It's the best! I did get the bigger one, which
I would say get the smaller one for at home cooks. As a professional chef... This product
is great! I recommend to everyone. However it will take you several
times to wash that grease film that's on it. Before you can use it.
So alittle elbow into it and then you season it and ready to cook.
This wok is good only for gas, not electric! Because the bottom is
round, but they do have a flat bottom one.
The price is great too! I got it fast from amazon!
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