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Walmart has 12.6" Babish Carbon Steel Flat Bottom Wok and Stir Fry Pan on sale for $24.97. Shipping is free with Walmart+ (Free 30-Day Trial) or on orders $35 or more. Otherwise, select store pick up where available.

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About this product:
  • Sturdy wood handle provides provide strength and better control when tossing. It is also detachable to make the wok safe for oven use.
  • Compatible with all stovetops - induction, gas, electric, glass, halogen, and ceramic
  • Rust-resistant finish efficiently absorbs oil to continuously build and maintain a naturally nonstick capability for easy food release and cleanup.
  • Flat bottom design ensures maximum heat contact and stability.
  • Extra strong but lightweight carbon steel promotes rapid and even heat distribution. Perfect for stir-frying, boiling, steaming, and more.

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Listing is for a 13-inch wok, but Babish doesn't make a 13-inch wok (14-inch only), so either the title is just wrong or it's an incorrectly listed item. Either way, half price for a well-rated wok.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Babish...1317388255
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Model: Babish 13-inch Carbon Steel Wok

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Should we wok away from this deal?
Item description says this is actually a 12" wok so it is a little on the small side, ideally you want a 14" wok
Woks are made for high temperature cooking and flames. Traditionally woks always had round bottoms -- flat ones being made to appeal to western kitchens.

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mrsunny
11-07-2023 at 09:47 PM.
11-07-2023 at 09:47 PM.
Quote from hajimow :
Remember it is carbon steel. It means that it will rust if you leave it wet
Just do like cast iron; anytime after you wash the utensil put it on stove on medium high for about a min or two until it's dry inside and outside; that way there is no rust ever. It doesn't hurt to put couple drops of oil and spread it off with a paper towel to keep it neat &shiny.
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dchang0
11-07-2023 at 10:22 PM.
11-07-2023 at 10:22 PM.
Quote from leetsauce :
Have been looking to buy a carbon steel wok and this deal caught my eye.

Is this good starter wok for home cooking using a gas range?
If you have a gas range, skip all the flat bottom woks and go with a round one with a wok ring. It is definitely worth it.
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dchang0
11-07-2023 at 10:26 PM.
11-07-2023 at 10:26 PM.
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This has a wooden handle which can be a problem for some. We go through one every six months because the handle cant withstand the heat from cooking yet my wife continues to buy them because they "look nice." Sigh..
Agreed. Metal handles FTW.

Here's a trick you can use--get some silicone tape (the kind that wraps on itself normally used for plumbing repairs) and wrap the end of the wooden part of the handle that goes into the metal part of the handle.
Then, insert the screw(s) through the tape. The silicone tape will protect the wood from the heat somewhat and help them last longer.
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dchang0
11-07-2023 at 10:41 PM.
11-07-2023 at 10:41 PM.
Quote from SdFat :
We already have a 12.6", too large for us. Can someone recommend a smaller wok?
There are two Japanese brands that make woks of multiple sizes.

One brand is Kankuma (also called Kanda). They are pretty affordable and go as small as 30cm in diameter (11.8 inches). They make both the Beijing and Mandarin styles of wok (different handle types).
The other is called Yamada. They're hammered instead of stamped/pressed and are much more expensive. They go as small as 24cm in diameter (9.4 inches). They only make the Beijing style of wok.
Here's Yamada. Note that this is 1.6mm thick, whereas they have models that are 1.2mm thick that I think are better (heat up faster, also lighter for those of you with carpal tunnel who might have trouble flipping the food in the wok).
https://www.globalkitchenjapan.co...4469562451

I have an "SS" brand from Japan that I suspect is made by Kankuma but sold under a different brand. It's 36cm and 1.0mm thick. Works great. Not sure where to buy them except at some restaurant supply stores, where I got mine for USD$31 plus tax before the pandemic messed with supply chains. IIRC, it cost USD$13 in Japan at the time.

The downside of these brands is that the cost to import/ship them from Japan is higher than the wok costs in Japan. For instance, you can buy the Kankuma brand now for about USD$17 in Japan but it will cost USD$30 or more to ship it to the USA.
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11-07-2023 at 10:56 PM.
11-07-2023 at 10:56 PM.
Quote from jl2672a :
What are the uses of a wok vs a frying pan? Does it need to be seasoned? Is cast iron better?

-yes, yes. I know the irony (carbony?) of an Asian asking a white person.
Re: uses of wok
I'm a latecomer to woks, having used skillets for stir fry for a while.
One great thing about woks is that you can aggressively flip the food around just like the Chinese chefs in many YouTube videos without the food flying out as easily. Also, with round bottom woks, the juices/sauce always flows to the bottom, where the highest heat is, and you can use your turner or ladle to push some ingredients up the sides where it's cooler and focus other ingredients in the bottom, where the sauce and heat are. Also, with round bottom woks, you aren't bumping the turner/ladle into the "corner" where the flat bottom of the skillet meets the short walls.
I got the wok because a friend highly recommended it and decided to keep it because it made stir fry much easier.
Re: does it need to be seasoned?
Some brands offer both un-seasoned and pre-seasoned carbon steel woks.
Re: cast iron
No, don't get a cast iron wok. The original design intention of the wok was for it to be thin-walled and lightweight for rapid heating and easy flipping of the food inside. The cast iron woks I've seen are too small; if they are the larger typical diameter of 14in, they'd be too darn heavy to flip,
Also, cast iron tends to be brittle, whereas carbon steel can take a real beating, especially thin carbon steel that is somewhat malleable.
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11-08-2023 at 03:36 AM.
11-08-2023 at 03:36 AM.
If you plan to use a wok on induction, I recommend this one because the clad bottom gets hotter than thin carbon steel, at least on my range. I paid $30 in April. I also use it on a 30k BTU burner outside.

Cuisinart 14-Inch Stir-Fry Pan, Helper Handle and Glass Cover, Chef's Classic Stainless Steel, 726-38H https://a.co/d/ep1UVEs
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11-08-2023 at 04:05 AM.
11-08-2023 at 04:05 AM.
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I can dish it out if I have to.

Whoa, you all are really taking a wok on the wild side!!!
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11-08-2023 at 05:48 AM.
11-08-2023 at 05:48 AM.
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over 100 years LMAO if that matters.
do not carry this burden for another 100 years
let them find out the hard way
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11-08-2023 at 07:18 AM.
11-08-2023 at 07:18 AM.
We use ours all the time for all types of dishes. I recommend this cookbook - https://www.amazon.com/Wok-Techni...0393541215
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11-08-2023 at 08:08 AM.
11-08-2023 at 08:08 AM.
Quote from brokebroker83 :
Completely agree.

We use a outside burner when using the wok.

What are you using. I have the same problem my gas stove even has a burner that flips to hold the round bottom wok and I still can't get enough heat into it.
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goforvendingtof
11-08-2023 at 08:16 AM.
11-08-2023 at 08:16 AM.
There seems to be a lot of people with their nose in the air about woks and electric stoves. I'm typically one of them as I use a round bottom and a butane burner -- but in defense of the electric stove and my family, my grandpa (a restauranteur in the 70s-90s) and my parents, all Cantonese, used flat bottom woks on electric burners at home while growing up. It works if you (a) start small and don't overcrowd and (b) heat up oil to temp appropriately because you'll find that liquids hold and transfer heat better than just a pan. If people can burn their food with a cheap, thin pan from walmart, then the wok on an electric stove can get hot enough for wok hei. You may just need to watch your batch size. That being said, I'd probably get a bigger one than this to prevent overcrowding.
It's mostly important that you know your equipment. For someone who cooks at home everyday there is nothing more awkward than when I have to cook on a stranger stove.
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11-08-2023 at 08:44 AM.
11-08-2023 at 08:44 AM.
Quote from ComfortEagle :
What are you using. I have the same problem my gas stove even has a burner that flips to hold the round bottom wok and I still can't get enough heat into it.
This is what we've been using:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09PX5SCF8/

Keep in mind this was purchased when we were doing the wok cooking in our condo balcony. If you have a backyard and no restrictions then you can get bigger ones with more power.

This one for example:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09PX7DD26

We actually had bought the 16" one too, but it would've been too annoying to have to move after every cooking session.
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11-08-2023 at 08:50 AM.
11-08-2023 at 08:50 AM.
Quote from Soongjin :
I looked around this one looks nice
Blaward Nonstick Wok, 13-Inch Carbon Steel Wok Pan & Stir-Fry Pans Wooden Detachable Handle Flat Bottom for Induction Gas Halogen Stoves No Chemical Coated Wok https://www.walmart.com/ip/3025658065
you should NEVER get a nonstick wock. That defeats the purpose of a wok.
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11-08-2023 at 08:51 AM.
11-08-2023 at 08:51 AM.
Quote from mrsunny :
Is this a good brand? I got a wok burner hooked up just today and am looking for a wok.
The babish 14" wok is pretty great for the price. If you have a dedicated wok burner though, get a round bottom wok.
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11-08-2023 at 08:53 AM.
11-08-2023 at 08:53 AM.
Quote from SpEddie :
This has a wooden handle which can be a problem for some. We go through one every six months because the handle cant withstand the heat from cooking yet my wife continues to buy them because they "look nice." Sigh..
Then why don't you remove the handle? It's easy af to remove. That said, I use mine all the time and the wood handle on mine has held up very well.
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