Someone mentioned something about the bottom of the pan surface...Could i use a round chinese wok with this..i assume it only heats what is touching.
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I had not tried to use a wok on my cooktop until yesterday. I have a very old wok hand made in China. I hadn't used it for many years because I was afraid it would scratch the top of my smooth top stove. I was surprised at how well it worked. The top of the wok didn't seem to get very hot but down where you cook it was plenty hot. I'm glad someone asked this question or I probably wouldn't have thought to try it.
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not only has to be touching well but has to be magnetic and it seems the greater surface area touching is the better it worksi have not tried a wok
1180278
Yes, I use cook with a wok all the time. Just make sure there are no dings that would scar the surface.
1180279
I use my wok on my induction top, the heat spreads evenly around. You could also try a metal ring to make it more sturdy. Bon appetite
1180280
Assuming its a flat bottom wok, then it depends on the material of the wok, it needs to be made of steel or contain enough steel at the bottom. If its a oval bottom wok, then I wouldn't even think of trying even if you found a way to keep it balanced on the flat surface.The cooktop doesn't technically heat only what is touching, it is using a magnetic field to induce current flow in metal (therefore called "induction") and the resulting current in the metal causes heat. So I assume if you lifted the metal cookware a little off the surface, it will still be cooking. But since the magnetic field strength is lower as you get further away, the strength of the current (or heat) is reduced. I hope this helps! Assuming its a flat bottom wok, then it depends on the material of the wok, it needs to be made of steel or contain enough steel at the bottom. If its a oval bottom wok, then I wouldn't even think of trying even if you found a way to keep it balanced on the flat surface.The cooktop doesn't technically heat only what is touching, it is using a magnetic field to induce current flow in metal (therefore called "induction") and the resulting current in the metal causes heat. So I assume if you lifted the metal cookware a little off the surface, it will still be cooking. But... » Read More Assuming its a flat bottom wok, then it depends on the material of the wok, it needs to be made of steel or contain enough steel at the bottom. If its a oval bottom wok, then I wouldn't even think of trying even if you found a way to keep it balanced on the flat surface.The cooktop doesn't technically heat only what is touching, it is using a magnetic field to induce current flow in metal (therefore called "induction") and the resulting current in the metal causes heat. So I assume if you lifted the metal cookware a little off the surface, it will still be cooking. But since the magnetic field strength is lower as you get further away, the strength of the current (or heat) is reduced. I hope this helps! « Show Less
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I bought this wok for my son and he returned as soon as he received it. He felt it was a round wok, hammered flat, making the bottom uneven. The Wok Shop was very nice and prompt in handling the return. My son went to a different site and purchased a spun steel flat bottomed wok, which he very happy with. FYI. I have had my spun steel flat bottom wok over 40 years. Be sure you get a Spun Steel not stainless steel. I hope this is helpful.
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I don't know as I gave it as a gift but I imagine so. I have a similar wok and always have to use hot pads on the handles. That has never been a problem.
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Of course the bottom of the wok is rounded, so can not be exact, but measuring the bottom of the wok until it begins to curve; and delimited by the markings made by my 8" stove element, it is 6" inches of wok that actually contacts the heating element. Hope this helps.
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No! Round bottomed woks are maade for gas cookers, otherwise the heat is only effective on the bottom! The whole point of the round bottom is the even heat distribution.
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This is a round bottom Wok with a ring that it sits upon. Handles are to small. Consider getting one with a larger handle. The only thing we kept was the cover.
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it doesn't work very well with woks because of its curvature. you won't be able to fix it to the side. the same applies to all saucepans that are not straight, even a small curvature will make it difficult. it works great with different heights.
1933473
I would not put a wok ring on this.... It is too unstable and small really.... If you want a wok ring, get the larger single burner butane models or the larger propane model like they used to carry at cabela's ( they might still have it). This little burner is kinda tippy due to the angled gas tube attachment.
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Yes it can. Top of burner is a sturdy, flat approx 10" wide surface. We have a large soup pot we use on it. One thing to consider: the actual area that will heat a pot is only about 4-5" across. So for a large pot (large diameter) it's VERY important to make sure that it's bottom is a great conductor of heat. Our pots are AllClad induction-ready pans and they work fabulously. We also have an off-brand stainless steel wok with a wide base we use and it works well to. So it doesn't have to be an expensive pot. Try the magnet test. If a magnet sticks REALLY well to the bottom, then it should work just fine. Yes it can. Top of burner is a sturdy, flat approx 10" wide surface. We have a large soup pot we use on it. One thing to consider: the actual area that will heat a pot is only about 4-5" across. So for a large pot (large diameter) it's VERY important to make sure that it's bottom is a great conductor of heat. Our pots are AllClad induction-ready pans and they work fabulously. We also have an off-brand stainless steel wok with a wide base we use and it works well to. So it doesn't have to be an expensive pot. Try the magnet test. If a magnet sticks REALLY well to the bottom, then... » Read More Yes it can. Top of burner is a sturdy, flat approx 10" wide surface. We have a large soup pot we use on it. One thing to consider: the actual area that will heat a pot is only about 4-5" across. So for a large pot (large diameter) it's VERY important to make sure that it's bottom is a great conductor of heat. Our pots are AllClad induction-ready pans and they work fabulously. We also have an off-brand stainless steel wok with a wide base we use and it works well to. So it doesn't have to be an expensive pot. Try the magnet test. If a magnet sticks REALLY well to the bottom, then it should work just fine. « Show Less
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I don't know about a wok, but it needs to have a slightly larger than 10 inch diameter pot. I would not fit the pots I thought I could use it in so I returned it. It looked to be well made.
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NO, it has rounded edges and is too small for our smallest burner on our glass top stove, it's going back. Off course some off the bottom is flat, it's not a wok!
1875858
I can't say for sure, but would imagine it would work as well as any other cookware would, the bottom is flat so there will b contact w cooking surface. I use mine on gas stove & it works so marvelously, finally hv a wok that makes stir-frying for a fam of 6 easy! Follow seasoning directions that come w wok prior to use, You'll luv it!
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This wok or any real round bottom wok will not really cook food properly on an electric cooktop. There won't be enough surface area contacting the heat on an electric cooktop to cook food right. And if a person attempted to use a round bottom wok on an electric cooktop without using the separate heat ring (used on gas cooktops) the wok would be very unstable and unsafe. The best type of wok for electric cooktops are the flat bottom ones. Harder to find, but they will at least cook food much better and be a lot safer. Hope this helps. If I were you I would return this wok and search for a flat bottomed one for electric.
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The inside bottom is round like you would expect on a wok. yes, the outside bottom is flat so it fits nicely on our glass cooktop. We hope your like your wok as much as we like ours.
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Depends how you want to cook with this style of wok. I bought it for use on a 16,000 BTU gas burner. Very hot, short cooking times...think 1 minute more or less. Also I use the steaming tray, so the large flat bottom heats very fast and makes for lightly steamed foods to a whole steamed fish a snap... Your 100% correct about the sticking issue.. but this is great for what I use it for.
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We tried that. It has too much wasted heat surface, but will work. The whole skillet gets hot, not just the bottom. An iron plate, that is fairly even might work as well.
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Yes. It does get super hot on the handles. It is not a big problem to me, since I am used to scooping up the stuff from the wok into the dishes while it is still on stove. If I need to touch the handle, I usually use a kitchen cloth as a layer to protect hands from the heat. Again, I did not find it a big bother, it is the most common style of wok I saw people use when I grew up in China.