Has this wok got a coating that wears off or is it truely cast iron with no coating
1719621
no coating, the wok is a true cast iron and pretty heavy in weight. Enjoy it like i do
1719622
None, and I do nothing to it after a use. Never a sign of any rust. Great Wok. I did pre-season it a little.
673230
My wok gets that way too. I dry my wok by putting it back over my gas burner and allow the heat to dry the cooking surface. If you have rust on your wok the next time you use it, just take a moist paper towel and wipe the inside of your wok. Allow the wok to be seasoned, everything cooks better. Don't use soap or a Brillo type pad to clean your wok
2107807
I would recommend. I'm on my second one so far. Coating is durable and does not fake. This is a staple in most Chinese household.
350193
No, it really is pretty light, nothing like a heavy cast iron skillet. I use the wok at least twice a week and the way it conducts heat makes it well worth the extra price. I highly recommend it.
2191115
No it is not..you will ruin the non-stick surface. I purchased some inexpensive wood utensils. I will say that the wok is well made and conducts heat very well. Bottom line, hand wash and wood utensils. Gets to hot for plastic type utensils.
2179742
Its heavy, several pounds, but the advantage is once you get it hot it stays hot as you add food or liquids. Why I find it ideal for stir frying on a home stove. a commercial stove puts out several times the btus so a simple steel wok stays hot. this iron wok helps compensate. I would contact Bayou about how much the wok actually weighs. Steven Hunn
1100259
Hard to explain, but there is no teflon coating on it but I have used the pan extensively so it is a well used pan. I like to call it seasoned and it works just as good today as when I first started to use it.
1197687
It's cast iron so you shouldn't expect a perfectly smooth surface like a coated non-stick skillet. Mine was delivered in excellent condition and I have had no issues with the cooking surface.
889743
The burner is pretty heavy cast steel. It will last longer if you keep it under cover. Everything will rust because it is steel. Take quite a while to rust the burner away. Sounds like good advise about the oiling. Not going to corrode like a car because it can dry out good. We love it! Stir fries are great! Nothing pitted, just surface rust.
1535388
To explain a little further, 'seasoned' regarding the wok basically means using high temperature cooking to burn a layer of grease on to the surface. Eventually the food & grease form a slick smooth light brown color that's very effective for cooking & keeping rust away. It sounds gross but it actually ideal - this is also what you do with cast iron cookware.
58871
No. It is cast iron. It is painted with stove blacking but it is sort of silver underneath. If you use it a lot the blacking will wear off. You can repaint it if you want it to look really black. I would mooch a bit from some one who has a wood stove.
1158811
This is a very good flat bottom wok. I have used it several times on high heat with no problems cleaning it afterwards. I use Bar Keepers Friend for tough burns. I suggest you heat the pan first before adding oil. Stainless steel has pores that shrink when heating. Making the pan less likely to stick.
1582509
Stainless steel is very corrosion resistant (meaning it should never rust with normal use and does not require seasoning), but does not transfer heat as well carbon steel. Carbon steel, though, rusts very easily, so it must be seasoned before use. This wok is carbon steel. Carbon steel woks come from the factory with some kind of rust-blocking grease rubbed over the surface. This could be the "smell" you are referring to, so I would suggest scrubbing it vigorously with a brillo pad before seasoning, to make sure you get all that nastiness off. Go to youtube.com and search for "seasoning carbon steel wok" to see a plethora of videos showing you how to season properly. Stainless steel is very corrosion resistant (meaning it should never rust with normal use and does not require seasoning), but does not transfer heat as well carbon steel. Carbon steel, though, rusts very easily, so it must be seasoned before use. This wok is carbon steel. Carbon steel woks come from the factory with some kind of rust-blocking grease rubbed over the surface. This could be the "smell" you are referring to, so I would suggest scrubbing it vigorously with a brillo pad before seasoning, to make sure you get all that nastiness off. Go to youtube.com and... » Read More Stainless steel is very corrosion resistant (meaning it should never rust with normal use and does not require seasoning), but does not transfer heat as well carbon steel. Carbon steel, though, rusts very easily, so it must be seasoned before use. This wok is carbon steel. Carbon steel woks come from the factory with some kind of rust-blocking grease rubbed over the surface. This could be the "smell" you are referring to, so I would suggest scrubbing it vigorously with a brillo pad before seasoning, to make sure you get all that nastiness off. Go to youtube.com and search for "seasoning carbon steel wok" to see a plethora of videos showing you how to season properly. « Show Less
787282
It does not have wax coating but it needs to be seasoned. It is made of cast iron on the bowl part, the lid and the stand are other metals.It is a very thin cast iron. The thinnest cast I have seen, but I am happy with the way it cooks. If you drop it, it would definitely break.
1470828
There are no coatings on it. It's plain black cast iron. I seasoned mine three times before I used it and nothing stuck and it cleaned up easily.
1072358
I have used a wok on a gas and electric stove and they do a good job. This wok does a great job as well it heats up fast and holds that temperature. With a regular wok, depending on the style, you will find yourself moving it around so the heat will change some not much. The Breville wok heat is constant gets hot and stays hot. This wok, if your a neat cook, is easy to clean you just have to clean the area where the food touched. I rarely have to take it apart. If you follow the instructions in the manual for cooking and maintaining you will do fine. It has 14 heating settings plus the searing. It's an excellent product looks good and it's nice quality. I don't think I'll never go back to a regular wok. I have used a wok on a gas and electric stove and they do a good job. This wok does a great job as well it heats up fast and holds that temperature. With a regular wok, depending on the style, you will find yourself moving it around so the heat will change some not much. The Breville wok heat is constant gets hot and stays hot. This wok, if your a neat cook, is easy to clean you just have to clean the area where the food touched. I rarely have to take it apart. If you follow the instructions in the manual for cooking and maintaining you will do fine. It has 14 heating settings plus the... » Read More I have used a wok on a gas and electric stove and they do a good job. This wok does a great job as well it heats up fast and holds that temperature. With a regular wok, depending on the style, you will find yourself moving it around so the heat will change some not much. The Breville wok heat is constant gets hot and stays hot. This wok, if your a neat cook, is easy to clean you just have to clean the area where the food touched. I rarely have to take it apart. If you follow the instructions in the manual for cooking and maintaining you will do fine. It has 14 heating settings plus the searing. It's an excellent product looks good and it's nice quality. I don't think I'll never go back to a regular wok. « Show Less
193480
It is an actual wok just Americans don't use that word for their pans. Has a center flat spot about 6 inches across then slanted sides so it cooks well in a larger area like a wok... We think it works wonderfully for stir fry, which we use it for every night being big veggie eaters. There is no nonstick surface to come off in the food, it's stainless steel, cleans up great, even if you burn just use ajax or comet with a scrubby. I was buying "woks" from Walmart once a month (nonstick surface coming off etc) then found this pan and haven't needed a new pan in months! Worth $100 to me and it was so much less!