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14" Sur La Table Carbon Steel Wok Expired

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Sur La Table has 14" Sur La Table Professional Carbon Steel Wok on sale for $29.96. Shipping is free.

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Been looking for a good quality, flat bottom, coating-free, thick carbon steel wok (as recommended on many review sites for home woking). Every wok matching these features was either sold by third-party sellers or required expensive shipping. Finally came across this item on sale today with free shipping and it appears to be exactly what I wanted: reviewers in the comments report it is constructed out of 14 gauge carbon steel and the wood handle can be removed when oven seasoning.

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Our exclusive carbon-steel wok is perfect for stir-frying meats and veggies, deep-frying tempura, steaming with bamboo inserts and more. Traditional carbon-steel construction ensures quick, efficient heating and exceptional heat transfer in a light, easy to maneuver pan. Wok features a sturdy maple handle for easy, safe stirring and flipping and a flat bottom for even results on a variety of cooking surfaces. Safe for use with metal utensils. Carbon steel will rust if not properly seasoned and stored.
  • Suitable for gas, electric, ceramic and induction stovetops
  • Carbon steel heats quickly and efficiently, and is perfect for high-heat cooking
  • Manufacturer: Sur La Table
  • Material: Carbon steel
  • Dimensions: 14" diameter
  • Made in Taiwan
https://www.surlatable.com/profes...08186.html
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$7 savings...not that big of a discount
For reference, the only other comparable woks I could find were:

Origins K Wok, 14", Black
$30.46
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000JLWU8A
*uses plastic handle that can't be removed (prevents oven seasoning).

Joyce Chen Flat Bottom Wok, Standard, Metal
Sold Out, normally runs around $35
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001VQIP4
*removable plastic handle, attached with 2 rivets (vs 3 on this model).

Carbon Steel Wok With Metal Side Handle
$39.95 plus $25 (!!!) shipping inside the continental U.S.
https://www.wokshop.com/newstore/...de-handle/
*this would be my ideal design, featuring removable wood handle and welded (rivet-free) attachments, but no way in hell am I paying $25 for shipping. laugh out loud
It's my understanding that all carbon steel woks will develop a dark, non-stick coating after being properly seasoned.

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04-05-2021 at 10:20 PM.
04-05-2021 at 10:20 PM.
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Does Uncle Roger approve of this?
As long as the CCP approves.
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04-05-2021 at 10:23 PM.

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04-05-2021 at 10:23 PM.
Quote from Tri1914 :
Get a removable gas burner for $80 and put on top of your electric range. Use propane and save on electricity.
Carbon monoxide is a byproduct of propane. If you're going to do this, only do it outside.
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04-05-2021 at 10:24 PM.
04-05-2021 at 10:24 PM.
nevermind
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whatisleg
04-05-2021 at 10:27 PM.
04-05-2021 at 10:27 PM.
I don't think this is an especially good deal, but I can say:

1. My wife has purchased a bunch of Sur La Table branded kitchen things, and they're usually good to great quality.
2. This wok has all the check marks from what I can tell of a good carbon steel wok (if anyone follows Kenji Lopez Alt on Youtube, his wok looks pretty close to this one)
3. I've been in the market for a new wok for the past 2 months and this is the best deal I've seen since I started looking that doesn't sacrifice something in terms of quality (all the ones I've found on Amazon, Target, Macy's have been shit)

In for one, but if you can wait, you may be able to find a better deal.
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04-05-2021 at 10:29 PM.
04-05-2021 at 10:29 PM.
These are $3.99 in Chinatown all day long, fyi.
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speedracer216
04-05-2021 at 10:30 PM.
04-05-2021 at 10:30 PM.
if you do the indoor "gas" burner, i've read it should be butane because propane is too many fumes. still need to ventilate though. that's why in the end i may just have to #dealwithit on my electric rather than take those chances.

any deals on wok lid? how does this compare to joyce chen pro series?
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tranbryant
04-05-2021 at 10:35 PM.
04-05-2021 at 10:35 PM.
Have this and use it on electric induction stove. Not the best, but no other choice. Better than non stick woks (lol).
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04-05-2021 at 10:38 PM.
04-05-2021 at 10:38 PM.
Quote from speedracer216 :
if you do the indoor "gas" burner, i've read it should be butane because propane is too many fumes. still need to ventilate though. that's why in the end i may just have to #dealwithit on my electric rather than take those chances.

any deals on wok lid? how does this compare to joyce chen pro series?
joyce chen has a 14 gauge wok with removable plastic handles, but main handle is attached with two rivets (compared with the three rivets shown on this one).

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001VQIP4
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04-05-2021 at 10:38 PM.
04-05-2021 at 10:38 PM.
Quote from Plano88 :
Unfortunately woks don't really work like they are properly intended to on any type of electric range because they just don't get hot enough.
I'd also add that it will be painful to try and season it on an electric range, the process is quite a bit more involved than seasoning a cast iron pan.

Here is a good seasoning guide.
https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-season-a-wok/
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04-05-2021 at 10:41 PM.
04-05-2021 at 10:41 PM.
How does this compare to this one from Macy's?

https://www.macys.com/shop/produc..._TYPE!!Wok
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04-05-2021 at 10:41 PM.
04-05-2021 at 10:41 PM.
Quote from WheelaDealer :
These are $3.99 in Chinatown all day long, fyi.
that's great if you're in a major metropolitan, but most of us require shipping. even the wok shop in SF chinatown sells for $40 before shipping is added.
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korg
04-05-2021 at 10:50 PM.
04-05-2021 at 10:50 PM.
Comments say this one is 6 pounds. That's gonna tire your arm out quickly if you try to toss the food. You should be able to get a same size wok for less than half the price and weight at your local restaurant supply store. I bought a winco branded one for about $13.
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04-05-2021 at 10:50 PM.
04-05-2021 at 10:50 PM.
Save money and buy from homedepot
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Oster.../303799521
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04-05-2021 at 10:51 PM.
04-05-2021 at 10:51 PM.
Quote from jonatche :
How does this compare to this one from Macy's?

https://www.macys.com/shop/produc..._TYPE!!Wok [macys.com]
thinner 16 gauge steel (1.5mm)
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04-05-2021 at 10:54 PM.
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Save money and buy from homedepot
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Oster.../303799521 [homedepot.com]
non-stick coating that will peel off
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