Which wok for induction?

mjt

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As title. Our cheap Tefal wok has been scratched and I need to replace it.

Get another cheap Tefal, or is there something better out there? I an ideal world, I'd get a portable gas stove, but I'd like something that I can flick a bit, even if it doesn't work so well on induction..

There's that massive Le Creuset one with 2 handles for £150 but it's too big and heavy to flick around. 28cm is fine, but curious what you guys recommend?
 
mjt said:
There's that massive Le Creuset one with 2 handles for £150 but it's too big and heavy to flick around. 28cm is fine, but curious what you guys recommend?
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that's what I have last used on gas (amazon Le Creuset Cast Iron Wok with Glass Lid, 36 cm, 4.5 L, Matte Black )
I'd read they work well on induction ... sold the parents identical one as it was too heavy for them.

the mass/inertia isn't a problem you can easily manipulate the contents with a metal spatula, whilst it sits stable on the plate,
it distributes heat uniformly although I wouldn't plan to use boost feature on inductions that put a lot of thermal stress due to uneven heating.
 
Wasn't looking at cast iron, but that boost thing is interesting. Just read up on it, and it would explain why some of pans are no longer flat :rolleyes:
 
bit smaller than you wanted : Anolon X SearTech Non Stick Wok with Lid

I use cast iron for baking bread, roasting coffee, as a dutch oven
But for a Wok, not a chance in hell
 
Have the Hexclad 30cm wok (single handle), it's light enough where you can toss it fairly easily, works on Induction and there's no danger of scratching it under normal use. Some dislike it for not able to use high heat on it, but apparently the design use of the wok means you don't need the same high heat as others. Unsure on the Induction front, as I use gas here, but can blast full furnace on the large hob at full no issues. But I will agree that you don't need to put it on high heat for prolonged use unless if you have a specific use for it like that, most meats and other fried or seared doesn't need max power. The high heat warning is likely the burners you get at restaurants as some have grabbed them for use, not the domestic appliance levels of high heat which apparently doesn't get to that level where it can be issue (for the older material, current one is ceramic based). So you can have a gander at that if you want, especially with a likely sale upcoming.
 
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