JOYCE CHEN Classic Series 14-Inch Preseasoned Carbon Steel Wok

excellent Wok way better than NoN stick and a lot lighter than cast iron but works just as well as Cast iron. came fully season and ready to use but I season it anyway per the Instructions that came with it. 1st test was cooking tofu with a little oil. works just like a non stick wok none stuck to the bottom. and food is flavorful when using the wok. heat distribution is also very good can hear the sizzle when adding food to the wok. and its easy to clean as long as you clean it right after cooking. just use a paper towel and hot water from the sink.

Just decided to start making stir fry and pad thai. Figured things might get a little messy if I used a frying pan and thought the extra space in a rounded wok would be helpful. The extra space is very nice and the rounded sides prevents accidentally pushing food over the edge onto your cooking space. However, the one thing I didn't consider was storage. When not in use this thing requires a ton of space. The wok itself is large and when you consider the handles on both sides it takes up more space than a 1965 Cadillac Eldorado in a crowded parking lot! This is an important consideration if you don't plan using this often. This item also requires seasoning, which I have done on a couple of my cast iron pans with mixed success. So, if you don't mind the seasoning process you shouldn't be too worried.

This is a very well designed, beautifully made, and fairly-priced wok made in Taiwan, and this is your opportunity to have a wok which could work well and last longer than you. This 14-inch wok is big enough to make meals for several people but is not too big to make individual meals just for you. This is a Joyce Chen legacy wok having all of a wok's features. This wok is delivered preseasoned, not having a worthless non-stick paint job, and preseasoning is a valuable feature but preseasoned does not mean fully seasoned, so there will be some further work to be done by you before being used for cooking, and instructions for that are included in this wok's packaging. Start slow and easy, no more than a medium heat, keep the interior surface lightly oiled, use only wooden utensils and that way, over time and with plenty of use, this wok can develop a truly non-stick interior cooking surface. Otherwise, keep it clean, keep it completely dried by towels and/or by stove top warmth, and then keep it very lightly oiled, always.

Got this for my s/o. We've used it quite a bit over the past few months and it is fantastic. The factory seasoning does its job, cleans up easy. Cooks evenly too. I would recommend this wok to anyone jsut starting to get into cooking with a wok, as it is a price-to-performance hero.

My husband was getting into asian cooking. He is a novice but loves this wok. He specifically loved the handle as it makes it far easier to handle the wok. He followed the direction for priming the wok and still does. Good buy without breaking the bank