Anolon Classic 12-Inch Nonstick Stir Fry with Lid

by Anolon

Product Features

• Ideal for fat-free, healthy cooking
• Stay-cool handle is oven-safe to 350 degrees F
• Inside/outside nonstick surfaces provide easy cleanup
• Break-resistant glass lid
• Lifetime warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 14.2 x 5.9 inches ; 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00004S8DT
• Item model number: 81102
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #145,764 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

This good-looking stir-fry pan is more diminutive than a wok and larger than a frying pan, and its nonstick surface lets you cook a handful of delicate snow peas or enoki mushrooms using virtually no oil without worrying that they'll stick or burn. It's the perfect kitchen tool for creating healthy, fat-free cuisine, but it also handles oils and special vinegars beautifully, and will accommodate a rich curry or a splendid bouillabaisse. You can even begin cooking on top of the stove and finish in the oven--up to 350 degrees. Its neat domed glass lid has a raised, easy-grip knob so your hand doesn't touch the hot surface, and you can peak at what's inside without releasing any of the flavors or steam. --C. Whitney-Ward

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

66 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally the perfect wok, March 5, 2003

By 

"skiwqi" (Norwalk, CT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anolon Classic 12-Inch Nonstick Stir Fry with Lid (Kitchen)

I'm a Chinese so needless to say I stir fry a lot and I've been in search for the perfect wok/stir fry pan for the past 3 years. My criteria:
1. Non-stick
2. Flat bottom
3. Not too heavy with easy to grasp handle
4. Got to have lid

The first I bought was a Calphalon hard-anondized 12" flat bottom pan with plastic dome lid, since I liked Calphalon brand and the pan is made in USA. But that pan was 5 lbs by itself with a very narrow handle, making carrying very tough and my wrist hurted. Plus it's stick resistant but not non-stick, making frying meats, fish even eggs difficult. Heating up is slow too due to the sheer weight of the pan.

Then I got T-Fal deep saute non-stick pan. Being a saute pan, the whole 10" bottom is flat, causing overheating spots if you don't have enough food to cover. After a few months use, the supposedly flat bottom became higher in the middle and lower around the edge, causing the oil to flow to the edge exposing the middle which is even more susceptible to overheating. In the end I went through 2 of this pan since the non-stick coating simply warped.

A few months ago I saw this pan on sale at Filene's department store and got a chance to check it out. Love at first sight! It satisfies all my criteria and I was excited it was available at Amazon[.com] with even better price and free shipping!

After a couple of weeks use, I like it even more. It heats up quickly, foods simply glide inside easily since it is a wok after all, unlike the T-fal saute pan. What's more, the top edge is covered with non-stick coating (unlike some pans with exposed aluminum), so any left-over grease on the edge is easy to clean and won't build up burned grease after long time use. The glass lid makes checking progress so easy. Lastly the lifetime warranty gives me peace of mind.

So I give this pan 2 thumbs up!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars quality cooking, August 2, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Anolon Classic 12-Inch Nonstick Stir Fry with Lid (Kitchen)

This stir fry (wok) is worth the bucks. It heats evenly & quickly even though a small surface area is in contact with the element, and cleans up well even when you forget to do the dishes until the next day. If you enjoy stir fry at all, this is the stovetop solution. We've had ours for a year, and it shows NO wear.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Buy this instead of those "professional" cookware, October 22, 2003

By 

Mark Twain "Sam" (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anolon Classic 12-Inch Nonstick Stir Fry with Lid (Kitchen)

This stir fry pan is better than most. I like it because it is lighter than most. Handle is easy to grip and it comes with a cover which is a good one. It also last longer than most.

Enough praises. But I have to tell you that if you use it regularly, it won't last over a year. "Stir Fry" requires high heat and "Nonstick" requires medium heat. "Nonstick Stir Fry" means "good pan for a year". I use it 5 times a week and trust me, it will start sticking within a year no matter what utensils you use and how careful you clean it.

Having said that, this stir fry pan is still a good value. Especially the standard size cover which will out last the pan. Do not waste money on those "professional" cookwares that cost over $100. Buy 2 of this instead. The only difference is the professional is heavier and had a thicker Teflon coating.