Helen Chen's Asian Kitchen 14-inch Carbon Steel Flat Bottom Lidded Wok Set
by Harold Import Company, Inc.
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Helen Chen's Asian Kitchen 14-inch Carbon Steel Flat Bottom Lidded Wok Set
Customer Review: Helen Chen's Asian Kitchen Flat Bottom Carbon Steel
Summary: 5 Stars
I am very pleased with this wok. I seasoned it per the instructions and after the first couple of stir-fries, it is completely seasoned and non stick. It cooks the food quickly and uniformly.Customer Review: Helen Chen Wok Set
Summary: 5 Stars
For the money, a great product. Seems well made and works fine. I have used it numerous times - it's great.Customer Review: Great if seasoned properly
Summary: 4 Stars
This is my first wok, and after reading the enclosed instructions (which were very explicit), I was able to season my wok and enjoy healthy stir-frys next day! This is a good-quality pan - the handle hasn't twisted or come loose. But you MUST follow the directions and season it properly! I recommend repeating the first step where you smoke off the factory-coating and scrub it at least twice, and then season it with oil (thin layer - too much will gunk up and stick) at least four times. Also, do not attempt to cook anything starchy (like, say, cornstarch-coated tofu) the first few times until the coating has built up. When finished, rinse with water, dry totally, and rub in a bit of oil. After that, you will be golden... I have let my wok sit around unused - AFTER seasoning - for weeks and no rust has built up.
(I left off a star because I have not yet used the lid, since I am unsure of how to clean that and whether it needs to be seasoned as well - that would have been helpful in the directions)
Customer Review: Great wok, great price
Summary: 4 Stars
The Wok is nice, light and works as intended. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars because it's not quite as easy to season as some would have you believe. While I'm no expert, the wok still sticks a bit on some things when using it after a good initial seasoning and many uses. I've researched and seen a few tutorials from experts but haven't reached quite the same non-stick I'm used to on cast iron.
1 Star deduction for time investment compared to a couple other brands my friends have tried and succeeded on. Maybe it's me or maybe it's because besides the first seasoning we're not on a gas top, but I feel these factors fit into the reduction.
Anyway, the wok seems well made, the lid was better than expected and it preforms magnificently for cooking.
I would recommend this and buy it again if required. Works great on our induction top.
Customer Review: Chen's wok
Summary: 4 Stars
The wok is working out just fine. Had a little trouble seasoning the wok but will keep trying. The only problem I had with this product is that when I received it the lid had several dings in it from the handle which was packed in the lid and bounced around in transit. Maybe someone needs to figure out a way to avoid this problem.