14 Inch Traditional Cast Iron Wokset

by Wok Shop

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0001LXEXI
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,891 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #30 in Kitchen & Dining > Cookware > Woks & Stir-Fry Pans

Product Description

set includes wok, ring, stainless steel spatula and aluminum lid (18 gauge) and bamboo cleaning whisk = 5 pcs.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

64 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great wok, December 8, 2004

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D. Frysinger - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 14 Inch Traditional Cast Iron Wokset

To again correct the original reviewer, this is a cast iron wok, it is obvious as the handles were cast with the body and the casting marks are evident.

I just finished seasoning the wok and it works wonderfully. Much better that the chemically treated non stick pans/woks. There are simple seasoning instructions, a nice recipe book, and even some extra goodies (like a bamboo wok cleaning whisk) to get you going that the wok store threw in with my package.

This is a traditional chinese wok that is very solid and functional. There are no fancy hand grips or anything but I personally prefer traditional cast iron and enjoy the fact that I don't have to worry about melting or scorching the handles.

The included spatula is surprisingly nice as well. It came with the wooden handle loose, and I thought I had gotten a defect, but there were even instructions with the spatula that mentioned this is normal while shipping the traditional wok utensils, and to simply pound the handle in a bit. Now the handle is solidly implanted and the thing feels indestructible.

Overall I am very pleased with this set and the wok store company. For anyone looking for a straight up authentic (and low priced) wok kit, you can't go wrong with this one.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product and great service, May 2, 2005

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Sean (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 14 Inch Traditional Cast Iron Wokset

Most people I showed this wok set to could not believe the price I paid for it. This kit contains everything you need to start wok'n except the food.

I seasoned it using the instructions sent to me in an email by the shop owner and what had looked like a dull, lifeless hunk of metal took on an almost sculptural look of bronze patterned metal. It was almost a shame to cook on it, but now that I have a few meals on the surface, water beads up and rolls off and nothing sticks to the shiny surface. I did need to take a metal file to the outside edges before seasoning, as they were quite sharp, but otherwise everything is just what I was looking for. I have already placed my next order from The Wok Shop.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended, December 28, 2006

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CK (Washington, DC - USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 14 Inch Traditional Cast Iron Wokset

As mentioned by other reviewers, the reviewer who stated that this isn't cast iron is mistaken. This is a traditional, old fashioned, authentic Chinese wok. If you want a modern stainless steel wok, don't buy this one. If you want the type of wok used in Chinese restaurants, this is it. The deal offered by the Wok Shop is a really good one and you'll be hard pressed to find this good of a deal on an authentic wok anywhere else. To learn more about The Wok Shop, the store selling this wok, and Tane Chan, the store's owner, you should read Gourmet Magazine's Dec. 2004 article on the shop. [...]