Which wok to get?

[Akasha]

Hi guys

I wanna get my bf a wok for his birthday (he asked for one).

What would you suggest?

 

[bwana]

Heat source?

 

[3WA]

https://www.builders.co.za/Garden-&...MIue_m67n83wIVLpPtCh19bQfbEAQYAiABEgIExfD_BwE

If you like cast iron.

 

[Akasha]

Heat source?

Electric stove

 

[ToxicBunny]

Electric stove

Then just get a standalone electric wok... Electric stoves and woks don't mix well.

 

[saor]

Ewok

 

[bwana]

Then just get a standalone electric wok... Electric stoves and woks don't mix well.

Would tend to agree.

Induction plates work remarkably well.

https://www.takealot.com/midea-2000w-induction-cooker/PLID46861425 plus https://www.takealot.com/regent-oriental-chef-wok-with-wooden-handle/PLID47083760

 

[Daisy Cloudskitter]

Then just get a standalone electric wok... Electric stoves and woks don't mix well.

^ +1 Agreed. Breville electric woks are good. Used ours + 5 years , still going strong.

 

[Akasha]

Thanks guys. I've never had a wok so hard no clue.

 

[3WA]

Do you have a braai area? Woks can be fun on a hot fire.

 

[Akasha]

Do you have a braai area? Woks can be fun on a hot fire.

We do, can you use the wok linked above for that also?

 

[3WA]

We do, can you use the wok linked above for that also?

Yup, cast iron and fires are fantastic together. Megamaster is okay, but Lodge also make a better but more expensive cast iron wok.

You can find lots of good information here:

which wok to get

care for your wok

 

[maumau]

+1 for Lodge if you can get one in SA.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Then just get a standalone electric wok... Electric stoves and woks don't mix well.

100% agreed on this one.

 

[Akasha]

Cool, thanks guys, and maumau <3

 

[ToxicBunny]

Cool, thanks guys, and maumau <3

Well its either that, or be a gem and upgrade the stove to a gas one, and get a proper wok

 

[3WA]

+1 for Lodge if you can get one in SA.

Yuppiechef has a range of Lodge products now. The prices will make you bleed though.

https://www.yuppiechef.com/lodge.ht...FTlaQzPy4FFVKMU21WHCjqR5esbXiwMYaAtaAEALw_wcB

 

[CamiKaze]

How often do you (anyone here) make food on a wok?
Been thinking of buying one for my gas stove as well for quite some time.

 

[kienah]

A wok should be made of Carbon Steel. Buy the cheapest and nastiest one you can find from the Chinese Shops... Also no Teflon..
The thinner the wok, the better the conductivity of heat distribution. Cast iron, takes too long and if cools down slightly, you end up stewing everything.

Seasoning of your wok is very important. Look it up on YouTube.

I bought a wok from a Chinese shop about 8 years ago. R160. Still going strong and better non stick than any Teflon pan out there.

Good luck

 

[maumau]

Yuppiechef has a range of Lodge products now. The prices will make you bleed though.

https://www.yuppiechef.com/lodge.ht...FTlaQzPy4FFVKMU21WHCjqR5esbXiwMYaAtaAEALw_wcB

Thanks for this - love Lodge but you're right about the prices. I've got just about every size dutch oven and skillet/pan except the HUMUNGOUS pot and the wok.

Lodge used to be available at Boardmans but that went pear shaped. Happy to hear it's available again and hope they stay in the country this time. Importing cast iron does not come cheap