I have a glass top burner and am looking for a flat bottom wok that can withstand high heat to make Chinese stir fry. How would this wok work?
1467410
This Wok would handle great. This is an awesome wok. I have owned tons over the years and this one is miles ahead of others. It will work great on your glass top burner.
417027
Hi VC Pro... Although I have the glass top stove and have not used the T-fal Wok on the coil burners, I believe it will work on them The bottom of the wok has about a 3-1/2 inch wide circumference that is flat. I took a photo of the wok bottom but I don't see any way to attach it to the Amazon response. Personally though, I do believe this wok will work for you.
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It heats up in a few seconds. I have a Bluestar range so I can take out the grate and the resulting cavity makes it perfect for woks. It also site perfectly fine on the grate if you leave it in but you might want to get a wok ring. This is a big wok. I am 6' 265lbs and I can barely hold it with one hand.
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I know it heats very evenly on the grate of a gas stove, for I have used it several times since I got it. I believe the same pattern of heat distribution would prevail on a glass top as well. I believe this, because the wok has a ring built into the bottom and no separate ring is required. This ring on its bottom would facilitate the heat distribution evenly. I offer this opinion based on the fact that I am a retired Aerospace Engineer, and heat distribution has to be considered in every satellite placed in orbit, so it was essential to us the proper materials and to understand heat dispersion. I know it heats very evenly on the grate of a gas stove, for I have used it several times since I got it. I believe the same pattern of heat distribution would prevail on a glass top as well. I believe this, because the wok has a ring built into the bottom and no separate ring is required. This ring on its bottom would facilitate the heat distribution evenly. I offer this opinion based on the fact that I am a retired Aerospace Engineer, and heat distribution has to be considered in every satellite placed in orbit, so it was essential to us the proper materials and to understand heat... » Read More I know it heats very evenly on the grate of a gas stove, for I have used it several times since I got it. I believe the same pattern of heat distribution would prevail on a glass top as well. I believe this, because the wok has a ring built into the bottom and no separate ring is required. This ring on its bottom would facilitate the heat distribution evenly. I offer this opinion based on the fact that I am a retired Aerospace Engineer, and heat distribution has to be considered in every satellite placed in orbit, so it was essential to us the proper materials and to understand heat dispersion. « Show Less
1537285
The wok does have a flat bottom. It's not super heavy, so it can slide around on the grates of my Viking cooktop.
588733
I only have a gas burner but I doubt there would be enough contact with the round shape to heat enough. There are flat bottom woks
579788
After more than 30 years cooking on standard round bottom woks I just shifted to this one to accommodate my new cook top. I have used the wok many times in the last few months and have not burned anything. I am cooking with the controls set a little lower than on my old cook top, but that's because the multi-ply clad bottom retains heat once the wok heats so you don't have to set the stove as high. As to sticking, I also have not had a problem with that, although I would caution you to season this just like you would any other metallic cooking surface wok. I have found this to be an excellent product.
2192789
I bought this pan to use on my son's new 'glass top' stove and there wasn't a problem. It worked very well and heated evenly. The bottom was flat.
2097667
I have a gas stove but I would assume "a heat source" is all you need. Just keep it on the burner surface. The Wok gets very hot. Good luck.
170081
I have an induction cooktop burner but have not used it with it but we still use this wok all the time. Induction heating should work great with cast iron, since induction heating requires a magnetic material (iron and magnetic grades of steel). However, it is so heavy and the bottom surface roughened so I would think that you would need to be careful moving it on the cooktop surface to prevent possible scratching.
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We have a glass flat top stove. This is the one we bought by The Wok Shop 16 inch Carbon Steel Wok w/ Helper Handle (flat bottom)USA made. No complaints thus far... This is the closest to using a rounded bottom on a gas stove that we have found.
2234357
a wok normally has a curved bottom. induction cooktops work much better with a flat bottom, I don't think a wok would work very well.
454029
Yes, the wok performs excellent on electric stove tops. I prop wok on base for low to medium heat. I do not do so for very high heat. And..I always store the wok clean and the interior coated very lightly with oil.
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yes,i have both and you can do anything in this skillet ,but it wont hold as much as a wok because of the shorter sides.it can handle any heat and goes from the burner to the oven and not miss a beat.its thicker than a wok but to do both chinese and larger meals just go with the mineral b pots or high side.i deep fry chicken all the time in the 12 in and there the best quality ive ever bought,and they spank my expensive wolfgang puck set.
1679239
So far I have cooked at med/high heat, which is a level 6 or 7 on my electric stove. Maximum high heat could affect the teflon coating, I would not recommend it. Stainless steel with no teflon coating could withstand high heat. I like the weight of the wok, it's thicker aluminum and does not warp during cooking, which makes even surface cooking easier and quicker. Hope this helps answer your question.
2242039
Yes, a wok works the best. Just enough for some steam to last while cooking.
926659
Yes, the wok's flat bottom has been working well on our ceramic glass cooktop.