Review of Joyce Chen Pro-Chef 14-Inch Round Bottom Wok with Wood Handles

This is heavy, solid, and BIG. Lightly ridged sides keep food out of the oil. It's sturdy, well-made, generously sized -- this is a real treat to cook with.

This is a rounded bottom wok. It's best used for cooking on a gas range. If you cook on electric, you'll want the flat-bottomed wok. It also needs to be "seasoned" they way you would season cast iron. If you do that, you will end up with a cook surface that cleans up beautifully. However, you do have to be aware of this when you scrub it clean - don't use anything too abrasive or you'll have to re-season it.

I have been nothing but pleased with the performance of this pan. It heats up well, cooks beautifully, and the seasoning has made it lightly non-stick (just like with cast iron) and so cleaning up isn't a major chore. I heartily recommend this wok for anyone cooking over gas. I love mine, and I think you will love it, too.

Product Description
Joyce Chen's 14-inch round-bottom wok is an excellent choice for high-heat cooking, especially on gas stoves, as it is made of uncoated carbon steel--the traditional material of this time-tested cooking utensil. Safety features include the addition of a blond-wood skillet handle, which doesn't conduct heat, and a wooden helper handle to help distribute weight, preventing accidents when you're moving or carrying your wok from the stove to the table. A few doses of oil dried over low heat will season your wok and seal the surface, creating a natural nonstick patina; applying a thin film of oil before storing is a good idea, too.

Product Description
Part of the Carbon Steel Wok Series by Joyce Chen, the 14" Round Bottom Wok is a heavy weight at 1.8 mm of carbon steel.It is made for use on gas or electric burners and the pan's heavy weight carbon steel body is designed for rapid, even heating and cooling - a must for any stir-fry.Its generous size will enable you to make delicious Asian meals for your entire family. Once seasoned, these heavy weight carbon steel pans will render superior cooking performance for life.This pan is perfect for creating such authentic Asian-style recipes as curried shrimp with lemon rice and Szechwan beef stir-fry.This pan features Blonde wood grip and helper handles. These wood handles are designed to stay cool on the stovetop, so you can easily remove the pan from the burner without using potholders. Joyce Chen's slogan "Eastern Cookware for the Western Kitchen," reflects her focus on providing high-quality, versatile tools and products that have Asian flair, but can be used in a western kitchen. Today, Joyce Chen Products come from all over the Pacific Rim to bring the best of Asia to you.Joyce Chen opened her first restaurant in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1958.The restaurant flourished, and in 1973 a larger Cambridge restaurant was opened. Chen also began writing Chinese cookbooks and in the 1970s began hosting a cooking show on public television. She found that the selection and quality of Chinese cookware in America didn't live up to her high standards- so she developed her own.

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