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Edited December 28, 2023
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Sur La Table has the
Sur La Table 14" Carbon Steel Wok on sale for $29.96 [surlatable.com]. Regular price $44.95.
This wok had not been on sale since well before the holidays.
Free store pickup if in stock near you. Shipping is $7.99 unless you spend another $45 to get free shipping on $75 plus (you'd also get 15% off $75 by signing up for their email coupon).
This is the
NYTimes Wirecutter's top all-around pick for woks [nytimes.com]. It is similar to the Joyce Chen 14" carbon steel wok that sometimes goes on sale for around this price
at Macy's [macys.com], with a wide, flat bottom and two wooden handles, but the handles on the Sur La Table model are superior.
This is a large, lightweight, unseasoned carbon steel wok. You'll need to scrub off the protective coating and then spend about 1/2-hour seasoning it yourself, but you have to do most of that with "pre-seasoned" woks anyway.
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You can deep fry in it. You can pop popcorn in it. You can braise in it. You can blanch broccoli/cauliflower/whatever, dump out the water, oil it, and stir fry directly afterwards in the same pan for perfect crispy stir fried veggies. And good luck trying to make evenly cooked fried rice without making a complete mess, while it's a breeze and a joy to toss in a wok.
If anything cooking only for one makes it an even better addition to your arsenal, you're not supposed to crowd a wok so being able to do small portions is an advantage.
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Who gave you the EMOTIONO DAMAGE?
I agree with avoiding non-stick coatings, but I think you're wrong about this one. The description says it requires seasoning to be nonstick, ie NOT a synthetic nonstick coating as you suggest:
PRE-SEASONED & NONSTICK: Todlabe woks & stir-fry pans are made from top-quality carbon steel. It boasts a natural nonstick surface ONCE SEASONED, ensuring your ingredients effortlessly glide across the pan. Plus, it's pre-seasoned at high temperatures over 1000°F using nitrogen treatment for outstanding durability, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance.