can I use metal utensils on this wok?
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from page 2 of the 'Gourmet BBQ System WOK' booklet. "CAUTION Using a metal spatula or spoon on the wok surface can cause damage to the porcelain-enamel finish."
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Yes. Metal utensils work just fine without any damage to the pans. They are very durable and are awesome to use. We love them.
1180278
Yes, I use cook with a wok all the time. Just make sure there are no dings that would scar the surface.
1999165
Yes you can use steel utensils but technically mild abrasions are put on the surface when used. I think that gives the pans character, charm and a kind of patina. Mild use for decades shouldn't effect the performance. I have two identical pans in my kitchen. One used almost daily the other NEVER used. Only on careful inspection could you tell the difference. So much so that on a few occasions various people in the family took it down to use mistakenly confusing it with the old one. The old one has been used with metal utensils for 9 years and looks great. Hope that helps.
1637634
No, I wouldn't recommend it. You can not use metal utensils and you can't put it in the dishwasher, other than that this is one of my favorite pots
964753
Depends what you want to do with it. They are just two different shapes made from the same material. A wok is normally for stir frying. If you want to sear meat, fry an egg make pancakes etc... a wok isn't really the first choice.
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Care for a Carbon Steel Wok the same way you would care for Carbon Steel knives or Cast Iron skillets. Wash thoroughly with soap and hot water to remove oil coating from factory. Heat Wok on top of stove, or if your wok does not have a wooden handle, you can put it in a hot oven. When wok is hot, add a high temperature oil like peanut oil. Coat the wok inside and out. Let it cool with the oil on it. To let it sit in a warm oven is good. The intent is to let the oil penetrate the metal. When the pan is cool, wipe it down with towel or paper towels. The pan is now cured. NEVER EVER wash the pan again with soap! If you do, you'll destroy the 'cure'. If that should happen, just repeat the 'seasoning' as described above. I like to always have a "Chore-Boy", metal scrubby by the sink for cleaning my cured pans. They clean up quickly and best if the pan is hot. Put it in the sink and flush with warm water and scrub with the metal scrubby vigorously to remove food particles. Again, no soap! Any germs are killed by the hot heat on the stove and with the warm/hot water washing with the scrubby. Why do all of this? If you don't season, the pan will rust.
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Yes I have this wok, I have the steel wok and I love it, I have used it as a mixing bowl and a steamer as well, when I cook in it I NEVER use any soap to clean it, I wait for it to cool a bit and wipe it out with a towel and put a light coat of oil on it until next time. it takes a few uses and the inside will blacken, that is good that is carbon building up, that is what you want, as the carbon acts as the no stick surface that you want. I never scrape at the carbon or use soap. soon it will be built up and you'll have a real cooking tool. I give this wok 5 stars. I do not know anything about the Aluminum one, but I figure it will never be non stick, the same with Stainless steel they can never cure the way carbon steel does, I hope this helps you.
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Carbon steel will rust, which is why they recommend you coat it with oil after use. Though there are chemical compounds that can remove rust--like naval jelly--I'm not sure I'd want them used on something in which food will be prepared. I would simply clean the rust off with iron wool, wash the wok clean, dry it thoroughly and then spray it with Pam, and rub off the excess with a paper towel.
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They recommend that You do not use metal utensils on any of their pans. I never use any metal spatula or spoon. The surface is very solid coating and they advise you to season the pan before using. This is included in the instructions.
895989
Honestly, wok cooking should be used with gas or flame style cooking. I fear that glass top won't heat evenly, and will slide around too much.
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Yes you can! I have used my metal spatula and it's no problem. I love the stainless steel...it's so heavy...I LOVE IT!!! I use a knife as well and I have had my pan for over a year and there isn't any real deep marks for it....just very little. You will love the pan!!!
2191114
NO,using metal utensils will scratch the nonstick surface which will compromise the ease of clean up.
2008414
I would not recommend using metal utensils. The teflon lining is delicate and metal will wear it down causing the loss of the coating. Wooden and plastic is your best bet.
1153893
Yes you can use metal utensils and no, it doesn't scratch easily. It is a quality pan.
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I wouldn't because of the electrical element, but the wok is very easy to handwash. You can fill the wok with water to soak, if need be, but you don't want water near the element which is near the legs.
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I mostly use a wooden spoon or silicone spatula. I personally would not use metal utensils.