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SlickdealsForumsDeal TalkSur La Table Cookware:10" Enameled Cast Iron Skillet $39.96, 14" Professional Nonstick Wok $34.96 & More + Free Store Pickup at Sur La Table or F/S on $75+
Sur La Table Cookware:10" Enameled Cast Iron Skillet $39.96, 14" Professional Nonstick Wok $34.96 & More + Free Store Pickup at Sur La Table or F/S on $75+
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04-01-2024 at 07:29 AM.
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How does this compare with the Babish wok deal that was posted recently
The Sur La Table wok is a bit bigger at 14" (which I think is the right size for a wok), but the nonstick coating makes it a nonstarter in my book.
Woks that are labeled "nonstick" are usually treated with a nonstick coating that will flake or burn off when you get the wok too hot. Since woks are meant to get hot, I find that pretty silly.
If you get a well-made, carbon steel wok (not cast iron, because it will be too damn heavy for a home kitchen to use effectively), the wok will slowly acquire layers of seasoning that will make it approach nonstick in function without the use of delicate 'nonstick' coating. Much in the same way one seasons a cast iron skillet. The Babish wok description references "multiple rounds of seasoning", so from that it sounds like the product is doing it the right way.
Other than being a bit small for family use, you'd probably do better with the Babish wok. If it's just you cooking for yourself or maybe you and a spouse, it will probably be big enough. If you need to cook for more, seek out a 14" wok from elsewhere...but I wouldn't really recommend the Sur La Table wok. I've used a Joyce Chen 14" wok[amazon.com] for several years and it's been a champ.
Shouldnt the Wok's support handle be on the left hand side, rather than on the deeper end? Wok cooking is usually tossing the food in high heat, on the far end just doesnt seem to be intuitive for its use, its not a pot to carry heavy loads? Prove me wroooooooooooooooooooooooong.
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This isn't a BIFL wok and the heat that you'd need to get the wok taste is probably too hot for the nonstick coating. Would not recommend it.
Carbon steel with no artificial coating is the way to go
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Woks that are labeled "nonstick" are usually treated with a nonstick coating that will flake or burn off when you get the wok too hot. Since woks are meant to get hot, I find that pretty silly.
If you get a well-made, carbon steel wok (not cast iron, because it will be too damn heavy for a home kitchen to use effectively), the wok will slowly acquire layers of seasoning that will make it approach nonstick in function without the use of delicate 'nonstick' coating. Much in the same way one seasons a cast iron skillet. The Babish wok description references "multiple rounds of seasoning", so from that it sounds like the product is doing it the right way.
Other than being a bit small for family use, you'd probably do better with the Babish wok. If it's just you cooking for yourself or maybe you and a spouse, it will probably be big enough. If you need to cook for more, seek out a 14" wok from elsewhere...but I wouldn't really recommend the Sur La Table wok. I've used a Joyce Chen 14" wok [amazon.com] for several years and it's been a champ.
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This is just a wok shaped nonstick pan and will not make a real stir fry. Pretty much only good for bacon or regular cooking
Any recommendations?