Does the Weber Gourmet Wok have a flat bottom, can it be used on an electric stove?
1294797
The wok has a rounded bottom/base because it is designed to fit into a burner or grill that can cradle its rounded bottom. It would not fit well on an electric stove bedcause the stove has a flat surface.
1294798
I haven't used mine in a long time but I not recall it having a fat bottom. I would not recommend it on an electric stove.
1294799
as well never tried it on a stove top though the bottom is relatively flat with a circle bottom and a ninety degree lines on it
1223598
No, it's round bottom will not have enough contact for a heat transfer to place allowing for extremely high temperatures needed with WOK cooking.
1875859
I just have a regular electric stove - however, I can't imagine why it couldn't be, since it has the flat bottom - just like any other pot or pan.
2067146
Yes it has a flat bottom......check with Lodge if it is safe on a ceramic cooktop.
1995511
Yes, the bottom is flat. However, the paint is ceramic and someone else said that the ceramic paint will stain a ceramic stovetop if you put the heat on high.
229486
Yes this pot has a very thick flat bottom. Also works on induction cooktops.
807116
yes, the bottom is flat and I use it on my glass top stove, this is my second canning season using it, I'm satisfied with it.
359038
the flat part of the bottom is 6 inches, then it starts to curve up, we have an induction oven and our biggest burner is 11 and 1/2 inches and that is what we put the wok on and it works great. Love this wok!
2091921
I do, it has a flat bottom; but you should check your stove's instructions.
2023159
We have the wok. It has a smooth bottom and would be fine on a glass top stove.
255477
Yes. I was concerned with the bottom being flat enough to use even on an electric glass top. However, this brand has been very good and does not hop around as some other flat bottom carbon steel woks would. The flat bottom wok is more versatile than the round bottom version which would not conduct enough heat even with a wok ring on an electric stove.
699522
I don't think so. i use mine on a electric stove with standard coils, it works fine there. it does not have a flat surface. there is a 1/4 inch lip on either side
63706
I don't think so, at least not in the ordinary sense. The bottom grill in mine has raised ridges running 'down' to the front to drip out the grease. the upper has ridges as well, except they're kind of a 'herringbone' pattern. if you tried to bake a hotcake on the Foreman, it would look more like a waffle if you had the top down. I guess the answer is, Not unless you can buy one with a flat plate, it is a great meat cooker, but don't know how it'd be as a griddle. rg
151027
I cannot speak directly to a comparison between the two products, but as a general statement the flat bottom wok works better on electric ranges and the round bottom is better on gas. I have both kinds of woks and use both on electric ranges, Both give good results, but I am hoping to buy a gas range for one of my kitchens and then the round bottom wok will go there.
1933474
I have used it with a flat bottomed wok while camping and it did work. Now, as for a ring, it may or may not be stable enough for that. I would recommend surrounding it with bricks and setting the ring on that so the bottom of the wok is almost on the flame. If this does not work, go to your local Asian market and get a portable butane burner for $20-30. They are meant for woks. Not sure of the BTU rating of this little burner, but it is adequate for a wok.
1223594
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.
1576297
I use it on a gas stove, but the bottom is very flat and should work well on a glass-top electric.