Winco Stainless Steel Wok with Welded Joint Handle, 16-Inch

Evidently some of the reviewers here don't know how to cook with a wok. Woks are for use by people who understand them. They're not the same as regular pans. :-)My husband had been using his old cast iron wok because we had an electric stove in our old place. Now that we are living with a gas stove, he said he needed a better wok, and a bigger one. He was worried that this one would not be big enough, but it is quite large enough for us. The photos show it in action on the middle eye of our gas stove with an 8 ounce box of baby bella mushrooms in it. He cooks each vegetable one at a time and then sets each aside before mixing it all up at the end. He is a great cook, and says this wok is very easy to work with and cleans up in a snap. He loves it.He does not find the one handle problematic. In fact, it's easier for him to sort of toss the food around with the one long handle.

The negative reviews indicate the that the users don't understand how woks work:- The material is thin intentionally because you need to bring the wok from room temp to blistering hot (and vice versa) very quickly; also thicker material would add weight, which is a problem for using the wok "food tossing" technique- The bottom is round so you need a wok burner or wok ring to use the wok; your local Chinese restaurant has round-bottom woks but various sellers have flat-bottomed woks also- You CANNOT expect to put a round-bottom wok safely on a flat countertop; seriously - don't do this, especially if the wok is full of hot food- Food WILL stick to the wok if you have not heated it BEFORE adding anything or if your food is too cold, regardless of whether you have "seasoned" your wokThe wok itself is good quality stainless steel and I expect many years of rust-free service - I'm very happy with it!

Pros: heats well and cleans easily (as long you use the right tool)Cons: gauge/thickness of the wok is thin, does not come with a wok lid, and weight distribution is not even so wok does not lie flat if there is no food in the wok. i.e, the wok tilts towards the handle.I've had this wok for 6 months now. For the most part, I do enjoy the wok, there's been no rust, and it seems to be durable. However, I have several small complaints...1.) The gauge/thickness of the wok is thin. You can actually squish the wok on the sides a little (it bounces back, but it's thin metal). Since the wok is thin, the wok is light, and if you set the wok on the stove with no food, the wok will tilt slightly towards the handle (see picture, not the best angle, tried my best). Usually you have food, so it should weigh the wok back down, but sometimes you might be cooking a small amount of food and the wok is still tilting towards the handle.2.) You need to use a metal scrubber (see pic). If you try to use the nylon soft sponge, even the other rough side, it will not clean this wok well. YOU NEED THE METAL SCRUBBER! This will cause some slight swirl marks, but it's not a problem for me as I see this wok as a tool. Even after the metal scrubbing, the wok still looks great!3.) For the price, I wish it came with a wok lid. Now I have to buy one separately.

So, first if you are into stir frying this is not the wok for that. My kitchen is very small and we don't have a built in cook top or oven. Instead we use portable induction cook tops. (2 Breville and one round bottom Wok induction) As we do a lot of cooking in a wok we have one of the Brevilles and our Wok cook top stored in the kitchen. So the idea was to use this wok to cook pasta and stuff we need to boil. Unfortunately, I purchased one that was too large for my cooker but that is on me. I will order the smaller size and should be perfect. It looks great and if used correctly (for the right things) it is perfect! If you think this is going to be the same as a carbon steel wok you will be disappointed. Overall, really happy with this wok even though it is being returned for my mistake. Looking forward to getting the one size down!

This wok came looking like a steel wok, and covered with an unknown substance that is impossible to clean off.It makes me wonder if it can be cleaned at all.This was NOT as pictured !!The pics I have uploaded are after we tried to burn off the coating that it came with. Instructions say to do that.I would not write a review like this if it was even close to what the picture was, or was able to be cleaned to look like the picture.Would NOT buy again !!

Love this wok. Cooks how I hoped it would. Like all stainless steel it has to be hot before you cook on it ! I was worried about regular steel rusting since I wasn't going to be cooking on it every day . I have blown thru 3 Non-stick woks. The non stick coating keeps breaking down and falling off. You can throw this wok in the dishwasher if you like ( that doesn't remove the caramelized sugars from the inside) but it cleans it and the whole wok is safe, No wooden handles to damage! And to remove the caramelized stains, a little "Bar Keepers Friend" rub on before the dishwasher and done! 16w is a bit larger than I expected. At the top it is 16 1/2 inches across and stands almost 5 inches high so on one burner ( I have gas burners) it is almost to the other burners which is ok for me , but, a smaller stove might have a problem. The hollow handle stays warm to the touch but not excessively warm and seems very solid attached. A handle on the other side would have made this wok a little easier to handle but it is ok without it. Don't be dissuaded by the lack of an additional handle. It is a very nice wok. and does a great job !

It's very difficult to find a stainless steel wok. I was very surprised to find this one and even more surprised that it actually worked well and cleaned easily. I like the all-steel construction that could go into the oven for cleaning if I needed to (haven't tried it yet). The single handle design makes handling the wok during cooking easier. The handle is welded from the outside so the wok is completely smooth inside. However, a small handle on the opposite side would be nice for carrying it to the sink. Very good value for the price.

Es la primera vez que compro un wok, y me sorprendió su desempeño, solo hay que dedicarle un tiempo para "curar el wok y no se van a arrepentir" (En información que trae el wok no viene como "curarlo" pero hay muy buenos videos en internet.

Fait pour le propane, mais pour un poêle à induction ou électrique, sa forme ronde est instable et inutilisable. Belle grosse poignée confortable. Pas de rivets, soudure invisible, facile à nettoyer. Grandeur parfaite de 16'' de diamètre, qui facilite le brassage des aliments. Malheureusement, les indications ne précisent pas sa forme en demi-sphère.

Good product

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I like the size as I expected but the food is easily burn with high heat.Other than that it is a good wok and the price is reasonable.I recommend this product.