Amazon.com ReviewContemporary Stainless is for home chefs who place as much importance on cookware style as they do on performance. The sleek, modern vessels in this line have curvaceous and smooth flared tulip shapes that create a stunning presence while heating on a stovetop or hanging from a pot rack. The brushed steel exteriors are a beautiful complement to professional stainless-steel appliances and are less likely to show baked-on grease or wear than a polished finish can. Gracefully curved stainless-steel handles are comfortable to clutch and are forked in a half-moon shape at the riveted base to prevent heat from transferring down the shaft.
Heating in this pan is sure to satisfy the performance requirements of discerning cooks. The 13-inch round wok boasts triple-layer construction with stainless-steel exteriors bonded over a full aluminum core that extends up the sides as well as through the bottom. Aluminum is an excellent heat conductor, providing consistent cooking over high heat for crisp stir-fried snow peas, Chinese-restaurant-quality fried rice, or seared pot stickers. A flat bottom on this wok keeps it steadily balanced over a flame and allows better movement and tossing over a burner. The stainless-steel surfaces are safe in the oven and can withstand broiler temperatures as well as the use of metal utensils. All Contemporary Stainless is dishwasher-safe for quick cleanup and is covered by a lifetime warranty.
--Cristina Vaamonde
From the Manufacturer
As the kitchen becomes the social center of more and more American homes, consumers are focusing greater attention on the details of kitchen design. Now, style-conscious home chefs with a taste for all things modern have a new line of cookware to call their own: Calphalon Contemporary Stainless.
 | Calphalon Contemporary Stainless brings stunning, contemporary design into the home kitchen. Crafted from lustrous, brushed stainless steel and featuring clean lines and curvaceous silhouettes, Calphalon Contemporary Stainless expresses the very soul of modern style. Sweepingly sexy, sculpted handles and subtly domed glass covers lend additional panache to each piece. |
Professional, Versatile, Comfortable
Calphalon Contemporary Stainless features tri-ply construction--the choice of many professional chefs. A layer of heavy-gauge aluminum, sandwiched between the stainless-steel interior and exterior of each pan, provides superb conductivity and even heating throughout the vessel.
Each uniquely shaped Calphalon Contemporary Stainless vessel is designed to accommodate several cooking techniques. Pans are ideal for use on the stovetop, in the oven, and even in the broiler. They'll also look fabulous on your table, so you can use them for serving, too.
Calphalon Contemporary Stainless makes it easy to keep an eye on what you're cooking. Sparkling glass covers let you monitor a whole stovetop full of pans at a glance. The cookware also features long, sculpted handles that are as comfortable as they are beautiful. Not only do they feel great in your hand, they're designed to stay cool on the stovetop. |  |
Easy Cleanup
 | Calphalon Contemporary Stainless is 100 percent dishwasher-safe for effortless cleanup. (That's a feature you'll appreciate at the end of a long evening of entertaining.) You can also hand wash your pans using a dishcloth and hot sudsy water. For occasional polishing, we recommend Bar Keeper's Friend. |
Features
- Distinctive, Contemporary Design
Calphalon Contemporary Stainless cookware’s sleek, curved design makes a striking statement when displayed on pot racks or open shelves or in glass-front cabinets.
- Versatility
The Calphalon Contemporary Stainless vessel shapes are suitable for a wide variety of techniques and recipes--and for serving in style, too.
- Tri-ply Construction
The choice of many professional chefs, tri-ply construction offers great cooking results on the stove, in the oven, and in the broiler.
- Full Aluminum Core
Sandwiched between the stainless-steel interior and exterior of each pan, the full aluminum core provides superb conductivity and even heating.
- Brushed Stainless-Steel Exteriors
Not only beautiful to look at, these exteriors help to hide wear and promote incredibly long life for the vessels.
- Convenience
The pans feature long handles that stay cool and comfortable on the stovetop, as well as glass lids that are oven-safe to 450 degrees F and that securely fit the vessels, making it easy to keep an eye on what you're cooking.
- Dishwasher-Safe
The dishwasher-safe nature of the vessels makes for easy cleanup, which is especially nice when entertaining or when serving large numbers of people.
- Lifetime Warranty
Technical Details
- 13-inch flat-bottom wok for stir-fries, fried rice, and pot stickers
- Modern, curved shape and brushed surfaces to hide wear
- Tri-ply construction: stainless steel with aluminum core for superb conductivity
- Long, stay-cool handle comfortable through hours of cooking
- Dishwasher-safe; oven-safe to 450 degrees F; lifetime warranty
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Customer Reviews
"Nice, but no lid" 2010-09-29
By Smart Shopper (USA)
After my carbon steel wok rusted, I went for years without a wok, waiting to find something that would better suit my needs. I knew I didn't want anything that's prone to rust or that has a nonstick surface or that's electric. I also needed to make sure it would withstand the heat of a broiler (not that I would put a wok in the oven; I just prefer that cookware be broiler safe), heat evenly and be dishwasher safe (I never put my cookware in the dishwasher, but still prefer that cookware be dishwasher safe), and that it would work on a regular (not professional) gas or electric cooktop. I'm already used to cooking with clad or "triply" stainless steel cookware and I have a strong preference for the brushed stainless steel finish, so I decided to give this a try. I am not disappointed!
Pros: The Calphalon Contemporary stainless steel 13-inch flat-bottom wok is sturdy but not too heavy, the handle is comfortable, it has a helper handle (always a plus), and it's large enough for the family meals I prepare. It also heats evenly and is easy to clean. (See comments above regarding my cookware preferences.) For those who complain about food sticking to stainless steel, please be aware that this pan is not a nonstick pan, and is not advertised as such. You will need to use more oil. Also, you cannot use cooking spray on any of Calphalon's cookware, so you might not want to buy it if you can't do without PAM. If you follow the Use and Care instructions that come with the cookware, you'll be fine.
Cons: The only downside is that it doesn't come with a lid. I waited for the price to drop so I could get the wok and also buy a lid.
Regarding the lid size: Someone posted that a 12-inch Calphalon glass lid will fit, but I'm not so sure. After all, it's a 13-inch wok! I followed my instincts and ordered the Calphalon One Nonstick 13 Inch Glass Lid (sold separately), which has a stainless steel rim. It fits perfectly, so I'm glad I didn't order the smaller size.
FYI: Before purchasing this wok, I called Calphalon to ask what the difference is between the Contemporary stainless and the Tri-Ply stainless. The representative told me that they are constructed exactly the same; the only difference is the finish. The Contemporary stainless has a brushed finish, while the Tri-Ply stainless has a shiny finish. Both come with a lifetime warranty.
"nice wok" 2010-06-26
By M. Rodriguez (Austin, Texas United States)
The wok is very nice. Since it is stainless steel I can put it in the dishwasher.
"Good size, good wok (from someone who doesn't know much about them)" 2010-06-19
By J. Lytle (Bellingham WA, USA)
I don't know a lot about woks, but mainly we just wanted something that wouldn't spill when we made week-long batches of pad thai or fried rice. This is a good size and solid construction.It's not non-stick, so don't expect it to be.It's a little hard to clean, which is the only downside, but we didn't want non-stick, so we knew what we were getting into. For amateur cooks like us, it's a good product!
"Perfect wok and you can order the lid from Caphalon" 2010-02-04
By R. Grossman (Atlantic City, NJ)
I don't have much to add about the wok. It's great but takes a little time to get used to. You don't need the flame as high as on an inexpensive wok as it conducts heat really well. But I was too conservative at first, cooking too low.
One comment was the lack of a lid. E-mail or call Caphalon and get a lid to fit that matches the set. No part number on the lid I just got, but a label on the box says JR1613001. That's the glass lid with a stainless steel ring and handle. Fits perfectly and makes it perfect as far as I'm concerned.
"Great Wok" 2009-06-09
By
H. Shen
I have been looking for a good wok for a long time. Good means these things to me:
* Stainless steel construction
* High sides - Chinese cooking could splatter quite a bit and most woks on the market have shallow walls
* Balanced weight - not feather light or deadly heavy
* Stay cool handle
* Things should not stick too much even though I don't want non-stick surface
This wok has excelled in every one of my requirements. The handle design is great, since the two parts that are attached to the wok are far apart, heat dissipates before they travel down the handle. The only thing is now - I might be moving into a place with induction cooktop and I am not sure if this is made of the kind of stainless steel that can be used with that. If anyone knows, please drop a line!
