Part of the Carbon Steel Wok Series by Helen's Asian Kitchen the 14 inch Carbon Steel Wok with two-tone bamboo handle is a heavy weight at 1.8 mm of carbon steel. It is made for use on gas or electric burners and the pan's heavy weight carbon steel body is designed for rapid, even heating and cooling ¿ a must for any stir-fry. Its generous size will enable you to make delicious Asian meals for your entire family. These heavy weight carbon steel pans will render superior cooking performance. This pan is perfect for creating such authentic Asian-style recipes as curried shrimp with lemon rice and Szechwan beef stir-fry. This pan features two-tone bamboo grip and helper handles. These bamboo handles are designed to be heat-resistant on the stovetop, so you can easily remove the pan from the burner without using potholders. Has a loop on the handle for easy hanging storage.
Amazon.com Review
Handsome, rugged, and classic in composition, this Asian Kitchen wok is an ideal tool for the high-heat searing and stir-frying called for in Eastern cooking. Created by Helen Chen, daughter of renowned Chinese chef Joyce Chen, the pan is made of durable 1.8 mm carbon steel. Substantial in weight and construction, it will gradually season to create an optimum cooking surface for veggies, seafood, and meat. Generous in size, the piece is a quick conductor and includes dual two-tone bamboo handles for comfortable, heat-resistant control. Flat-bottomed for use with gas, electric, and induction stovetops, the pan measures 14 inches in diameter and should be washed by hand for best results. A version with wooden handles is also available. --Emily Bedard
2010-08-30
By M. Vermeulen (Valrico, FL)
This is a great wok for the price. It is very well made and if seasoned properly it works great.
2010-08-13
By Eric Lapierre (miami, fl)
This wok is excellent! I have really started to stir fry a lot since purchasing. This wok is easy to cook with and easy to clean. Sturdy!
2010-08-07
By Peter Pan (So Cal)
This is a nice basic, no-frills wok. Made of heavy gauge steel. After treating the cooking surface as suggested, it performs great - almost like a non-stick surface, but without the potential of the coating coming off after awhile. The 14" dia. is perfect for my needs, not too big or too small. The only thing missing is a glass lid option which would be useful for simmmering.
2010-05-18
By R. Lang (Colorado Mountains)
Was a little bit worried about the fact that this wok needed to be seasoned, but it was easy and now works great. All the other pans have pretty much stayed in the cupboard, and this one stays on the burner. This is the cheapest pan that I own, and my favorite. Don't need to worry about scratching it, don't need to worry about denting it. After seasoning it is slicker than my teflon pan. Great value.
2010-04-06
By Tiana
I did a lot of research on different wok's and I am glad I chose this one. The width of the carbon steel is not thin like most of other woks which means it has some weight to it. It was easy to season and has been a pleasure to cook on. The handles do warm up but it's nothing unmanageable. I'm very glad I invested in this wok.
