I need a new wok

goldeneye243

I am looking for a new wok as the last one got some food welded to the bottom of it and was retired to the bin!

I have currently got a halogen hob, which I guess narrows the choice a little. It has to be thick enough to not warp on the heat so that it actually cooks the food.

I like the idea of a le creuset one although I am a little concerned about the weight of it.

Any suggestions?

hjb123

Well I got a cheap one from Asda last week and that was a good one - but that could have been too cheap?

goldeneye243

Cheap is fine as long as it will last and not warp.

hjb123

It was £2.44 and was the best I have had for cooking with so far!

Lara

Check out TK Maxx if you have one near you. They sell some excellent woks, saucepans, frying pans etc and well below rrp. I bought my wok from there and it is excellent!

Noozan

Go to your local chinese supermarket and get a steel wok (about £7 to £15 ish) Season it well before you first use it and dry on the hob after every use - it will never stick and serve you well for years and years.

ManAtHome

Yes, mines a carbon steel one as well - just wash it out with hot water after use, bung it back on the hob for a minute or so to dry off, then tip a little oil in and swidge round with a bit of kitchen roll. I use gas - not sure about the warping, mine hasn't with many years of use, normally on full heat.

Chinese cooks see the blackness of their wok as a status symbol...

goldeneye243

The only problem is that I am currently using a halogen hob, which really doesn't perform well unless the base is really flat and makes good contact.

I went to TKMax today - Unfortunately they did not have what I was looking for.

bettyboop61

Try tesco's, I bought a teflon one for my daughter it was on offer, I have the same one, had it for years and its still going strong. I think the one i bought for my daughter was £10.48.

happy cooking!

Bettyboop

jaxxy00

Well i got one from tescos which was their own range and it cost me £2.41 or somewhere there. Its a solid sturdy sort with non stick interior and dark grey outside. I still think it must have been mispriced but when i was in there the other day i saw more of them hanging up. I often use it, not everyday but 2 or 3 times a week and it hasnt warped or anything. It was a great buy.

Noozan

goldeneye243 wrote:

The only problem is that I am currently using a halogen hob, which really doesn't perform well unless the base is really flat and makes good contact.

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I currently have a round based wok which sits on a stand on my gas ring. You can also get flat based steel woks too as I used to have one when I had a halogen hob.