Cuisena 35cm Carbon Steel Wok $49.98 + $9.95 Delivery Only ($0 with $99 Spend) @ MYER

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  • Can this wok produce wok hei?

    • +1

      I've had a rebranded version of this wok for 2 years and yes, it can produce a nice wok hei. It's a great wok. The wooden handles make it nicer than plastic ones. Having a second handle is useful too when heavy. I got mine from eBay for only a bit cheaper. This is a good deal for a store with an actual warranty.

    • +1

      Wok hei has almost nothing to do with the wok and everything to do with the source of heat. Any thin metal can produce wok hei. A wok's quality is about build quality (which is not the same thing as "thickness" which you don't want in a wok) and the patina (which unless you pay a bit more you're developing yourself anyway).

  • Can this wok, any wok work on an electric stove, the base is so small.

    • Per the link:
      The flat bottom base means the wok will work on gas, electric, ceramic or halogen hobs.

  • no forever chemicals?

  • +2

    Is that a good price? I thought these could be had in Asian grocery shops for cheaper, but maybe I'm being unrealistic.

    • +1

      $25 at Chinese supermarket. No brand, but it's not a complex product.
      However, most of us don't be cooking like a Chinese chef, so i would recommend getting one with thicker metal, 2mm if you can get. Problem is, nobody lists it in the product description

      • This is true if you only have a pretty crappy heat source to cook on. But if you're using a good wok burner then you don't really want thickness, you want it to be light.

  • anyone has recommendations for 24in carbon steel pans? seems hard to find in AU

    • +4

      yeah they're mostly sold in metric sizes here

    • +3

      Presuming you meant centimetres and not inches, check out www.yahgan.com.au for a nitrided 26cm carbon steel pan which is the gold standard.

      Not cheap, but unparalleled quality and low maintenance. If you want the other end of the market, IKEA do a 24cm and 28cm carbon steel pan for just $29 and $39 each.

      • mb definitely not 24 in but cm. think its time to head to bed

        holy mama those yahgan sure looks expensive, almost looks identical to a cast iron

        • -2

          Another option is Misen
          Clad Nitrided carbon steel.

          https://misen.com/products/carbon-nonstick-pan

          • +1

            @Melthar: I’m not the one who negged you, but as the owner of five of the Misen Carbon Steel Non-sticks, I can’t recommend them for anyone considering a carbon steel option for high heat cooking.

            They are a great light pan for low-medium heat cooking. But their “non-stick” out of the box performance is very short lived and they do not hold a season anywhere near as good as something like the Yahgan. They also have unsealed triclad runs, so will perish if put through a dishwasher (not that any decent pan deserves such a fate!).

            Most importantly they have half the thermal mass of the Yahgan. I can show you some photos of the protein sears I have from each, and the taste difference is profound. If you’re looking for a decent egg pan, Misen is fine. But if you enjoy a good steak or other proteins they require high heat or searing, keep looking to the likes of Yahgan, else SolidTeknics, DeBuyer or even IKEA if the budget doesn’t stretch.

    • I bought a matfer bourgeat from frenchmade and can't complain. Great pan: scalloped handle, no rivets so it's smooth inside.

      • Great price and great brand if 24cm is all you need. Thanks for the link.

      • how much was the freight?

  • Looks similar to D.Line. What I dislike with this is those rivets. It will become loose and give way at some point

    • Exactly the rebrand I got and it's going great two years in. No problems at all with the rivets or anything at all.

      • Bought mine June 2020 and the rivets gave in only a month or so ago. Still usable, sans the long handle. Lol

  • Bought one. Thanks OP

  • Can this cook my mee goring ?

    • No, this is a manual version, if you want it to cook for you, you need the AI version 🤪

  • Some online reviews don’t seem great, complaining about rust on first use. Is that just user error from not seasoning properly?

    • +9

      user error

    • +2

      100% user error

    • +1

      Definitely user error. You see these on all the carbon steel wok reviews

  • I have never owned a steel or carbon steel wok before, so please forgive my ignorance. What maintenance is required? Will leaving it in the sink for a day cause any issues?"

    • +4

      Clean then dry and apply light oil
      Never leave a day in a sink you see rest

      • @vkooneri is that clean with a general dishwashing detergent before oiling and storing?

        • +1

          I try to clean with minimal dishwashing liquid as possible,

    • +3

      If it gets rusted due to a maintenance miss, fret not. Use a stainless steel scrubber like this to scrape off any rust. Wash, rinse, dry and apply light oil, then store away.

  • -2

    Fuyaa…

  • +1

    Seems a good price. I have had the Mako wok from Marion Grasby for about a year. It's a cracker… But you pay for it (currently on sale for $300). This one looks a lot the same except for the need to season it yourself.

    • I find that most people recommend to do away with factory seasoning and have it seasoned yourself.

  • Hmm.
    Was considering the yosukata.
    https://amzn.asia/d/dYlJIF7

    Any comments between these two for occasional use (but also wanting it to last a while)

    • +1

      Basically any wok will last generations as long as the handle connections aren't weak. Everything else is about how you treat it and the patina you develop on it.

      Personally I bought a cheap wok from an Asian grocer, and six years later it's identical to when I bought it. I could buy three at the price of that one you linked.

    • +1

      I can't compare the two, but I've got the Yosukata and it is an excellent wok. It has very good heat distribution and works well on induction. It gets a lot hotter than my old mamma fong wok did on the gas wok burner.

  • +1

    There's also a cheaper one for $27.48 on sale at Myers https://www.myer.com.au/p/the-cooks-collective-natural-carbo…

    I don't know how it compares

    • This looks like the same product rebranded. Excellent price. This is the one to get. Even if the photo looks like stainless steel

      • Different bolt pattern attaching the handle, but a wok is a wok so hardly matters.

  • anyone have an induction cooktop wok recommendation? (this one doesn't mention induction. Have one currently but curious if anyone has a fave or recommended one)

    • It does mention in the description: "Crafted with a flat bottom base, this wok will work on induction, gas, electric, ceramic or halogen hobs"

  • Yoshikawa on sale at Costco as well

  • -2

    Try this for Aussie made professional pans.. Grab a bargain on clearance
    https://www.solidteknics.com/?&cfclick=76c9e7b159c64eb5aab02…

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