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Customer Reviews of Joyce Chen Traditional 14-Inch Flat Bottom Wok Set
Customer Rating:  Summary: Wok the walk Comment: I love it! I'm old school and like the fact that you need to "season" the pan. I enjoy cooking on cast iron and this is very similar. No non-stick for me. If you prefer non-stick surfaces you might want to pass on this. Customer Rating:  Summary: Not for the casual cook! Comment: This wok requires seasoning, something I was totally unprepared for. I am a casual cook who just wanted to wok around a little. Additionally, there was no warning that seasoning a wok on an electric stove is extremely difficult. Once the wok is seasoned (good luck!), it requires much extra care, and can never be washed with soap. Try the non-stick version of this or any wok if you, like me, are a casual cook. Customer Rating: Summary: bosco4994 Comment: I'm no gourmet cook, but for health reasons, lately I've endeavored to eat healthier. A friend recommended wok cooking and thus began my search for a wok, settling on the Joyce Chen Carbon Steel Wok. I couldn't be more pleased, but keep in mind that you cannot begin cooking out of the box. It is very important to season the wok properly. I spent several days, on and off, seasoning the wok until I achieved a patina like finish. Seasoning techniques are easy to find with Google. Do not wash the wok in soapy water. Also, ensure that the wok is coated with a oil before storing. I've never had any rust, nor has any food stuck to the wok. Seasoning the wok properly is the single most important piece of advice. Once that task is performed correctly, you're in business. Customer Rating: Summary: Rusts easily and pan coating sticks to food Comment: We had a Rival electric wok that we weren't too pleased with and we decided to replace it with a wok that would work on the stovetop (non-electric). After looking at various options we chose this one. We have owned this wok for about five years now and we threw it away yesterday, after it ruined it's last meal. We have always cared for the wok as the instructions said: seasoned before first use, always handwashed and never put in the dishwasher. We also always used either the wooden spatula that came with the set or nylon utensils--no sharp objects that could scratch the pan. We used this wok on average about once a month, so I really thought it would have lasted longer than it did. After only a few uses we noticed that the bottom of the wok was chipping and flaking off. At first it was very minimal and not much of a concern. After about a year the first little rust spot showed up. We probably should have thrown it away then but we kept using it. This problem gradually became worse, and the rust spots grew. As the rust spots grew, the more the food began to stick to the bottom, and the more the coating would stick to the food. Yesterday, so much of the coating came off on the chicken that it looked like the chicken had been heavily peppered. The wok went in the trash and I would not recommend this wok to anyone, especially if they plan on using it frequently. Customer Rating: Summary: Nothing special Comment: This wok is nothing special. If you go to an Asian food store or a store such as World Market you can get one on sale less expensive and just as good or better. More Reviews Part of the Classic Series by Joyce Chen, this Carbon Steel Wok Set is fashioned after authentic ones found in China with a flat bottom and maple wood handles on both the lid and the wok. Four pieces come with this set: a heavyweight carbon steel wok for fast, efficient heating, a lid for steaming, a 12-in. bamboo spatula and recipe booklet. Please note: This pan will not work with an induction stove top. 
Choosing Appliance -> Knives The importance of high quality knives can't be stressed enough! Buy the best you can and expect to spend some serious money. It is better to buy a couple of excellent knives and slowly add to your collection rather than buying an entire set of low quality knives. Start with a chef knife and paring knife. You will also want to buy a sharpening steel. Choosing Appliance -> Grater In our opinion, the old fashioned box graters work the best since they are sturdy and offer several different grating sizes. Joyce Chen Traditional 14-Inch Flat Bottom Wok Set
Useful info -> Is stainless steel really stainless? Choose a good quality sink to avoid problems later. Buy cheap and you will discover that stainless steel can stain and even rust! Mild acids such as vinegar will promote rust in stainless steel where the nickel content is low. Stronger acids such as those used by photo processors will have a detrimental effect on all stainless steels. |
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