KitchenCraft Pure Oriental Plain Steel Wok, 30cm

Disregard any negative reviews about this wok. Those people have no idea what carbon steel is and how it works. This is not stainless steel. It's meant to develop a patina with seasoning and use. And I tell you now, I have one gorgeous patina developing on mine. Done right, your seasoning will provide non-stick qualities and even the most delicate foods will slide right out.

If you don't know how to season a wok, watch a few videos. If taking care of a beautiful piece of cookware isn't your jam, get Uber Eats or Mr Delivery.

I wouldn't trade in the experience of owning this beautiful piece of cookware for anything! Read more

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Good quality, sturdy and decent size wok! Don't have to worry about scraping off the nonstick coating!

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The flavour of the food cooked in this wok is just amazing. Treat the wok before use as instructed on the user manual attached. My ONLY problem with this Wok is its size - I will buy another if they bring them out in a bigger size!!!

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You cannot go wrong with this sturdy carbon steel wok. Stay away from stainless steel and non-stick woks. This wok can take the high heat one needs to stir fry properly. Just be sure to season your wok properly! That means:
1. Use a green scrubbing pad and dishwashing soap to completely remove the laquer coating — that was put on by the factory to prevent rusting in transit
2. Apply a thin layer of Canola oil with a white paper towel.
3. Heat the wok on high heat. The oil will now smoke and burn off. This is what you want! Add at least 3 layers of Canola oil and burn these in to the metal. You should be left with a black/deep brown coating - called the Patina. Treat the inside and outside of the wok this way. Now the wok will be non-stick and protected from rusting! Watch YouTube videos to see people doing this in action. If you don't season your wok — don't expect to be able to stir fry properly. A tip: use a gas burner to do the seasoning. If you use a flat plate you will only be able to season the bottom of the wok and not the sides. With a gas burner you can angle the sides into the flame to burn the oil on the sides of the wok. I used a portable Alva gas stove to do the seasoning. Worked like a charm. Happy Wokking! :) Read more

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The wok is made of good quality steel, yet lightweight for easy handling.

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It is very important to season these unprotected woks correctly.

Excellent and sturdy product. Hoping for years of use. A 36cm wok would have been nice.

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Retail stores only keep the non stick woks. They all look spliff but do not do the job of an authentic wok. This plain steel wok that yuppiechef stock is the real thing. Real wok for somebody who loves to cook. Buy it you will never look back.

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This is a marvelous product. Make sure you season the pan when you get it and it will give years of pleasure. I looked all over for a smaller wok (we already have a large one) and I am so glad I found this one. Well made and not too heavy. We love it.

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This wok was just what we were looking for!

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Much sturdier than I expected and works well on a very hot flame! Discolours beautifully for an authentic look and works well for an authentic taste! Don't overthink it, just add it to your cart.

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Appears to be good.

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Great wok. Good quality. Easy to cure and discolours nicely! Would recommend it to everybody. Took me a couple of woks to get here. My journey is done.

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This wok is exactly what I was looking for. Great product, I would definitely recommend.

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Before use, make sure the carbon steel wok is seasoned as per the instructions.

The non-stick quality of the wok improves with use and delivers an excellent, uniquely tasty stir fry!

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Amazing little wok. It burned in and seasoned perfectly and is now the most non-stick pan that I own.

Winner winner chicken chow mein dinner!!!

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Bare steel wok's are hard to get hold of. Do an effort to season it and you won't be sorry.

LOVE this wok.

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Very good quality carbon steel wok with a great fit and feel. Very smooth interior and exterior finish. Excellent once seasoned, does a great job.

Highly recommended.

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I wanted a stainless steel wok because the Teflon on other woks had come off and I was probably eating it. This is a nice product and I followed the instructions about seasoning it.

However, I made the mistake of leaving it to dry after the first use, and it went completely rusty overnight, so I had to Google how to get it clean again, which was no easy feat. It cooks well though now and I can make great stir-fries. Read more

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Even from the first use (after following the seasoning instructions), this wok has performed perfectly. It's like having a non-stick pan you can abuse without worrying, and cleaning is a breeze.

I just wish there was a bigger size - size is perfect for a two-person stir fry, but a bit small for anything bigger.

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Seasoned it twice using my usual carbon steel seasoning paste as per Jed on Cook Culture Canada, and been using it non-stop. Wonderfully non-stick now.

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Season your wok properly! Before you make anything read the instructions, go online and watch videos. This wok has been great!

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This wok is great, works well. I recommend watching a video on how to properly season the wok but otherwise a great product.

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This is becoming one of my favourite pans. Seasoned it and it's now completely non-stick. My only regret is not getting it sooner. I would buy it again if they came out with a 36cm.

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I found that immediately things started sticking, and the pan has stained — I smear it with oil when storing it but find it irritating to use because of the sticking. I now use it for camping because it is at least robust, light and good for big skottel breakfasts.

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Great wok — needs a little love at the beginning then you'll be off.

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Excellent heat distribution, the more it's used the better it became. Something that's used about 5 days a week in my kitchen.

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This is well priced for a standard carbon steel wok. The seasoning process is relatively simple, and will change the colour of the whole pan to dark grey when done correctly. The food still sticks slightly when first seasoned but I expect it become more non-stick with use, similar to cast iron.

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Please ignore the negative reviews. Do your research about carbon steel woks before you buy. It is supposed to change colour if you read the instructions. This seasoning and the resulting patina creates the non-stick property of the wok and over time it will add flavour and character to your cooking. Very happy with my purchase and have whipped up some amazing stirfries.

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4 out of 5 stars

Awesome product

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Review by Anonymous on 17 March 2014

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I bought this wok, two weeks ago and it is so easy to use and produces a fantastic end product.

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4 out of 5 stars

I know it says the size, did not really take notice. Was disappointed in size. But the wok itself nice and strong

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Review by Margaret S. on 30 July 2017, 1 month after purchase

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Yes and no. No because it's too small for a family to cook in. But yes for quality.

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After following the curing instructions for the wok, I used it for the first time. Has a large burn mark that covers half the base. Very disappointed.

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Got this as a gift and after the fist wash in warm soapy water as per the instructions, dark orange stain marks appeared when it was dry. We did however make a lovely stir fry in it. Got instructions from Yuppiechef on how to care for it.

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Metal stained a bit with first use. (I work on gas.) Heat distribution great.

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Cooking with the wok was great. However, after we washed it in warm water with a sponge the bottom section was stained. Can't remove the stain marks. We are very disappointed about this.

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After washing an orange, rust-like stain appeared throughout surface of wok. Also, a strange metallic after taste tinges flavour.

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The pan rusted after 1 use.

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This is a good product, nice weight and very sturdy, also easy to use. The instructions are a bit unclear about how to season the wok as it differs from the general method of seasoning a wok.
Also it needs to be dried immediately after washing or it will rust.

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Replaced a very high end enamel, non stock wok.

Once seasoned the carbon steel wok turns out to be super-non-stock with no chemicals and much better at getting hot and stir-frying.

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