Circulon 2 14-Inch Covered Wok

by Circulon

Product Features

• 14-inch covered wok for stir-frying Chinese food, steaming, braising, or stewing
• Hard-anodized exterior with aluminum core for optimum heat distribution
• Nonstick interior and exterior; Hi-Low grooves on interior for durability, superior food release
• Ergonomic stay-cool phenolic handles; 18/10 polished stainless-steel lid
• Oven-safe to 350 degrees F; lifetime guarantee

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 18.2 x 17.7 x 6.5 inches
• 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: B00008CMOO
• Item model number: 80243
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #79,133 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

This 14-inch wok is crucial for stir-frying classic Chinese dishes, such as beef with asparagus. However, it also is great for steaming, braising, saut;eacute;ing, and stewing and can easily become the most used cookware in the kitchen. This Circulon 2 wok is made of heavy-gauge hard-anodized aluminum, which heats foods evenly without hot spots and stands up to constant use at high temperatures. An advanced nonstick coating covers the exterior and interior of the pan to keep food from sticking and staining as with less expensive aluminum woks. The interior also has Circulon’s patented Hi-Low grooves, which expose just a small portion of the nonstick surface to cooking so it outlasts many other nonstick formulas. The polished 18/10 stainless-steel lid is domed for capturing moisture during steaming or braising and forms a tight seal against the wok to trap flavors. The two comfortable handles on the wok’s sides and one on the lid are ergonomically designed of phenolic plastic, which stays cool on the stovetop and is also oven-safe to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. This cookware is covered by a lifetime guarantee. --Cristina Vaamonde

Product Description

TOTAL Hard Anodized Hi-Low Food Release System: combination of improved Hi-Low wave technology and the most advanced nonstick formula available. Advanced nonstick exterior for easy cleaning. Ergonomically designed stay cool phenolic handles. Heavy gauge hard-anodized aluminum construction provides outstanding durability and even heating. ...

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent product; Better than Circulon classic, September 24, 2003

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Carmen (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Circulon 2 14-Inch Covered Wok (Kitchen)

Better than Circulon classic. Love the non-stick and the bigger size. My old one is a Circulon classic and the non-stick worn out after 5-6 years.

Note: After almost 3 years, this wok still ROCKS! I have owned other Circulon but the non-stick wore out after 3-5 years. I think the reason is 1) I seldom use oil when cooking, 2) I boil water using the saucepan, 3) I use canola oil. I have read somewhere - Do not use canola oil on Circulon's non-stick. You can search the term "canola oil" and "Circulon" on the web. I am not sure if the canola oil is truly a culprit.

For the wok, I always use oil for stir fry so it's still great.

Also, I just discovered (too late!) "Bar Keeper's Friend." This little white powdery thing can clean up the "rainbow" stain on the stainless steel wok cover like magic! For $1.99, it solves a problem beautifully.

NOTE: DO NOT USE BAR KEEPER'S FRIEND ON THE NON-STICK SURFACE!! It's only for the stainless steel wok cover.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very big, but works great., January 3, 2007

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Richard Thomas "Richard Thomas" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Circulon 2 14-Inch Covered Wok (Kitchen)

OK, if you want to cook for a family of 4, this is for you. I didn't realize how BIG it was when I bought it, it barely fits on our standard size stove. But, I like the lid, and it works great, keeps all the liquid in the wok, so don't add too much, and cooks very evenly. It really is too big for just two, and we store ours in the basement, it is so big, but if cooking for 3 or 4 it is perfect. One note: there are two handles, but not one long handle as most woks have, so can't really "flip" the food, must use spatula or the like, FYI.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't work like a wok, April 8, 2007

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A. Paulson "alliealia" - See all my reviews

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Heat is evenly distributed and it heats up quickly. However, meat and vegetables don't sear the same way as in a regular wok without a non-stick coating. The vegetables don't get cooked up with some crispy texture left in them. There is definitely a lack of sizzle factor--the moisture of the meat and vegetables is seared in a non-stick wok as the food hits the wok. In this non-stick wok, the moisture just becomes juice in the wok. I find it doesn't give the same results although clean-up is a snap and there is no scrubbing and soaking the wok when you're done. I am back to using a regular non-stick wok.