Since I got such amazing and helpful feedback from people when I posted about kitchen knives (I finally ordered some Wusthof ones) I was wondering if people had any thoughts on woks ..
Not all woks are made equal.
I like stir fry.
I don’t like the way my wok seems to have a liberal interpretation of the concept of “non-stick”.
I’m sick of everything sticking to its surfaces, so I want to get a new wok which will be truly non-stick and not overly fussy.
Can anyone recommend an idiot proof non-stick wok?
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From Paul Jakma:
Looking at Amazon, it seems that “Wusthof” is one of those way-way-overpriced brands. So it doesn’t seem like you actually listen to the advice
.
Re woks – the only problem I’ve had is with teflon coming loose. Price does make something of a difference here – cheap woks and pans will leave little bits of black, carcinogenic material in your food. The £15 quid from M&S does not.
Other than that, teflon is pretty much teflon AFAICT.
If you’re really having problems with things sticking, you need one or more of the following:
a) Turn down the heat
b) Add a little bit more oil or liquid
c) Spend more time on stirring
No doubt you’ll still go and buy a 30+ quid wok.
From Michele Neylon:
Paul
Amazon’s pricing is a LOT higher than some of the other vendors. I’ll confirm the final price of my purchase once they tell me how much the shipping is!
The knives are cheaper elsewhere
As for the Wok – there’s not M & S in Carlow, so I’ll have to wait until I venture into Cork again to see what you’re talking about. Was it their own brand?
Thanks
Michele
From Paul Jakma:
Yeah, it was their own brand. I think as long as you avoid the discount store £^H€5 woks, you’ll be grand. The main point however is that cooking method has the greatest impact on sticking
(teflon or no teflon).