I got a wok recently. Its brand name is Pallas, but I haven't been able to find it on the internet. The cardboard wrapper had Korean on one side and English on the other. Both sides had a picture of a guy who looks like a cook.
Now my problem is, I don't know if it's non-stick or not. (It's important to know because if it is an iron wok it need to be primed.)
I think it is non-stick because it feels smooth like a non-stick, but I'm still not certain, because I also know that they coat iron woks with oil in the factory.
--If it's iron, could I tell the difference? --Should the wok feel like something made out of iron, if it is iron? (Okay, so it seems like a dumb question, but please bear with me. ^_^;😉 --Since it feels very smooth, is it a good bet it's non-stick?
The only way it could be non-stick is if it is covered with Teflon or Silverstone - a heavy black coating.
It probably is a high-carbon steel wok. Some have small hammer marks some don't - it depends on how they were made. It will need to be seasoned properly and then cared for as any other iron cookware. Never scrub it or use soap - use only a little water, a bamboo brush or nylon scrubber then dry immediately. You'll need to get ion the habit of cleaning the wok immediately after use while it is still hot. The cold water deglazes the wok nicely and aids cleaning. As the wok is used it will become more and more non-stick. At one point you could fry an egg in it with no shortening at all. It takes a bit of patience but well worth the effort to season them right.
Paul
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Hi!
I got a wok recently. Its brand name is Pallas, but I haven't been able to find it on the internet. The cardboard wrapper had Korean on one side and English on the other. Both sides had a picture of a guy who looks like a cook.
Now my problem is, I don't know if it's non-stick or not. (It's important to know because if it is an iron wok it need to be primed.)
I think it is non-stick because it feels smooth like a non-stick, but I'm still not certain, because I also know that they coat iron woks with oil in the factory.
--If it's iron, could I tell the difference? --Should the wok feel like something made out of iron, if it is iron? (Okay, so it seems like a dumb question, but please bear with me. ^_^;😉 -- Since it feels very smooth, is it a good bet it's non-stick?
The only way it could be non-stick is if it is covered with Teflon or Silverstone - a heavy black coating.
[censored]. Woks by their very nature are non-stick *high heat* cookware... if it has a plasticised non-stick coating it's NOT a wok.... may look like a wok but it can't quack like a wok.
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Paul M. Kook said:
The only way it could be non-stick is if it is covered with Teflon or Silverstone - a heavy black coating.
[censored]. Woks by their very nature are non-stick *high heat* cookware...
if
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it has a plasticised non-stick coating it's NOT a wok.... may look like a
wok
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but it can't quack like a wok.
Well, let's say they are "low stick." Wok, by the way, defines a shape designed to do stir fry cooking, not a finish or coating. Contrary to popular opinion that can be done in a non stick wok as well. Reality is that most home ranges don't put out enough heat to really define a meaningful difference in use between the two. If one has a high btu burner, though, I agree that a carbon steel wok would be better. I use a non-stick wok every time I want to cook bacon. Stir frying works very well with bacon. In truth I do use a carbon steel wok for Chinese stir fry but I can do it nearly as well in a non stick wok. Good cooking
Offhand would you know who is holding the funds being collected for your permanent committal to the mental hospital? I have a nice donation that should please a few people here.
Paul
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Paul M. Kook said:
The only way it could be non-stick is if it is covered with Teflon or Silverstone - a heavy black coating.
[censored]. Woks by their very nature are non-stick *high heat* cookware...
if
Quoted message said:
it has a plasticised non-stick coating it's NOT a wok.... may look like a
wok
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but it can't quack like a wok.
---= BOYCOTT FRENCH--GERMAN (belgium) =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- Sheldon ```````````` "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
"Liashi" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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Hi!
I got a wok recently. Its brand name is Pallas, but I haven't been able to find it on the internet. The cardboard wrapper had Korean on one side and English on the other. Both sides had a picture of a guy who looks like a cook.
Now my problem is, I don't know if it's non-stick or not. (It's important to know because if it is an iron wok it need to be primed.)
I think it is non-stick because it feels smooth like a non-stick, but I'm still not certain, because I also know that they coat iron woks with oil in the factory.
--If it's iron, could I tell the difference? --Should the wok feel like something made out of iron, if it is iron? (Okay, so it seems like a dumb question, but please bear with me. ^_^;😉 -- Since it feels very smooth, is it a good bet it's non-stick?
Thank you for any help!
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>Liashi
The semi-smooth surface you feel is probably the coating that is placed on a carbon steel wok when it is produced. You will need to wash that off with soap and hot water, and then season the wok- takes a bit of time, but it is worth it.
