Carbon Steel Wok Pan, 14 Piece Woks & Stir-Fry Pans Set with Wooden Lid Cookwares, No Chemical Coated Flat Bottom Chinese Pan for Induction, Electric, Gas, Halogen All Stoves - 12.6''

It’s exactly what I wanted: a basic wok with a flat bottom that will work on my crap electric stove.Don’t believe the reviews about the finish coming off. Carbon steel woks need to be treated like cast-iron skillets. This doesn’t have a finish (it has some manufacturer’s coating on it to keep it from rusting in the warehouse… wash that off). It does need to be seasoned, though.To get it working like the woks in the Uncle Roger cooking videos, you should do this before using it:1. Wash it well, dry it well. Take off the wooden handle (this is a plus: the wood comes off making it ok in the oven).2. Heat it on the stove empty and dry on high heat. It’ll turn colors and then mostly a dark flat gray after a few minutes of this. Let it cool. This is “blueing” the steel.3. Rub some vegetable oil (high smoke point oil… flaxseed, grapeseed and basic canola/“vegetable” oil all work good, not olive oil) over the *entire surface*, inside and outside, with a clean paper towel. You don’t want it dripping with oil, just the lightest coating over it all like you tried to wipe it off and it’s merely oily now. Perhaps a tsp is enough for the whole thing.4. Put the barely-oiled wok in the oven upside-down as hot as the oven goes for about 30 minutes. Let it cool. This step cooks the oil on and converts it into a dark coating (this is “seasoning” the wok/skillet by “polymerizing” the oil… turning it into hard non-stick coating).You’ll know you did it right if the wok comes out of the oven with NO oily feeling left at all.5. Repeat the oil-and-oven step a few times. 3 is good, more is always better. The first couple times you’ll see parts of it getting dark and shiny. Do it till the whole thing is dark and shiny everywhere. Besides being a durable, safe (no teflon here!) cooking surface, this coating is also what protects it from rust. That’s why it’s important to season the whole surface.NOW: you’ve got a wok ready-to-cook. After cooking, to clean just wipe it down (water and soap is ok if you need it but if it’s just oil, get the solids out and dry-wipe is ok), and then heat up the wok empty until the residual oil left behind smokes off and becomes part of the seasoning. Every once in a while, do the full-oven coat againIf it ever rusts, scrub the rust off however you want(vinegar helps), and re-season it. If it ever gets too gunked up from layers of cooked-on oil, scrub it bare with hot water and soap and re-season it. Being able to “re-do” the coating is what’s awesome about carbon-steel cookware.——-All that aside, the wok is nothing special, but the price is right and the included cookware is nice if you don’t have long tools like that. The fry rack is cool and the lid is cool (many don’t come with a lid). Because of the need to season it, I appreciate that the wooden handle comes off easily for use in the oven: it makes it a lot easier.The pattern on the surface is cool… I don’t know if it does anything, but it works fine. All-in-all, if you’re just looking for a no-frills wok to make some serious stir-fry, this is a fine choice.

Okay so it DOES seem overwhelming at first. BUT if you follow the instructions and do this at least 3 times, it literally is downhill from there. PROCESS: 1) Wash it warm soapy water. 2) heat it up on stove to dry it. 3) add a high heat oil and wipe with paper towel. 4) Keep it on and let it "smoke" for a couple minutes. 5) Let it cool. 6) repeat this 2 more times. Then cook. If you want to clean it, use the brush or a scrapy sponge, soap and water and do steps 1-5. and you're good to go. The utensils aren't as strong (handles) as some you buy at the Asian stores. YOU CAN BEAT THIS WOK UP, and the utensils scraping it won't hurt it. Take care of it, and it will take care of you. GETS BETTER OVER TIME. DO NOT SOAK IT! IT'S carbon STEEL and will rust!! and if you end up doing that, you need to scrape off the rust, pray and then start steps 1-6 again.

There was no apron in the box. Also the box was extremely beat up and virtually destroyed, but still taped shut. Too many utensils, very cheaply made. Makers should eliminate all the cheap utensils and include only 1 set of cooking chop sticks and one good quality curved spatula/spoon. Heat ring not really needed as bottom is flat, but can be used when deep fat frying for more stability. Side wire draining rack is too small but also blocks access to the pan for moving frying food around. Wooden lid is OK for simmering soup but an aluminum lid is preferred to last longer and for easy cleaning.and sanitation.Overall, good and useful, light weight, small/medium wok, but too much junk included!

The kaqinu Carbon Steel Wok Pan has completely revolutionized the way I cook Asian cuisine at home! Since I've started using this wok, takeout has become a thing of the past, as I now prefer to cook all my favorite Oriental dishes right in my own kitchen.First and foremost, the quality of this wok is outstanding. Made from durable carbon steel, it heats up quickly and evenly, allowing me to achieve that perfect sear and stir-fry every time. The non-stick surface ensures that my ingredients slide effortlessly across the pan, making cooking and cleanup a breeze.But what truly sets this wok apart is its versatility. From stir-fries and fried rice to steamed veggies and noodle dishes, there's nothing I can't make in this wok. It's become my go-to pan for all of my Asian-inspired recipes, and I'm constantly amazed by the delicious results it produces.In particular, I have to mention how much of a game-changer this wok has been for my fried rice. With the high heat retention and ample surface area of the wok, I can achieve that perfect balance of crispy and fluffy rice that's often hard to replicate at home. It's become a staple in my weekly meal rotation, and I love experimenting with different ingredients and flavor combinations.Overall, I couldn't be happier with my purchase of the kaqinu Carbon Steel Wok Pan. It's durable, versatile, and has completely transformed the way I cook Asian cuisine at home. If you're a fan of Oriental food and love cooking at home, do yourself a favor and invest in this fantastic wok. You won't be disappointed!

The versatility of this wok is amazing. It is the perfect size and the non stick coating makes it easy to clean. It come with a whole arsenal of cooking utensils which I loved so much. A must have.