Lodge P14W3 35.56 cm / 14 inch Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Wok with Loop Handles, Black

Sometimes you buy something where you wonder, 'why did I not get one of these sooner' This is the third Wok I have owned(in 40 years of cooking), that last two being pretty decent non-stick coated types. When the last one started to lose it's non-stick properties after about 16 years (yes...quite impressive) I had a look online and noticed that if you get a very good cast iron wok and treat it well, then you can basically buy a heirloom WOK that will last for a lifetime, regardless of how much it is used. This LODGE cast iron WOK is one of those lifetime purchases! I have cooked Chile, many stir fry dishes, curries, even special fried rice, and NONE have stuck to this wok. The one tip I would give is to get a very rigid 'stirring stick' to make sure you remove as much food as it starts to stick without giving it a chance to glue itself. The quality of this wok gives a decent margin of error to minimise the chances of this happening. Do not expect miracles if you leave it for any more that 30 seconds if the ingredients are dry. The point is, you do not have to worry about damage caused by the possible rigorous stirring and scraping as it is made of cast iron, and not non-stick coating that has been getting a bad reputation in the last few years. There was some sticking of sauces, higher up the sides, but simply rinsing it or soaking depending on the dish, and this wok continues to impress. I have wiped it with vegetable oil after every use, and it amazes me every time how all the sticking just disappears whilst cooking, as long as there is moisture either coming out of the veggies or the meat. If it starts sticking, just look to add some moisture or oil, it is as simple as that. A class act that is getting more used the longer I cook with it. OUTSTANDING!

All I wanted was a good wok - the first two had manufacturing defects, the third was a good "pan" but NOT a wok, the fourth was meant to have a flat bottom to go on the induction hob but wobbled". Finally - at the fifth attempt...found it! Perfect! Costs bit more but really well worth it.

This thing is amazing, I use it every single day. I use a very thin coating of vegetable oil on it once a week, bake it in oven and like new every single time. Makes curries, stir-fry's, Spaghetti bolognaise, you name it it cooks it. As long as you wash it after every use, with hot water and a chain cloth, then heat it for a few minutes to dry it off. this thing is very heavy but makes superb food love it.

No words to say. Really good.

This item costs a lot of money - but when it arrives you can see the quality in the finish, straight out of the box. In short - pay for quality and you will get it, at least in this case.

Good size to cook but a bit heavy

This certainly is a Wok that stands out for the quality of manufacture. As with all cast iron cookware, it just needs a wash and seasoning each time to keep it at its best. Therein lays the problem that I overlooked. You need a sink that is big enough. Only a minor point, but just wish I had a bigger sink!

Great product, yes its heavy but great cooking

Heavy weight so heat distributed equally. Good quality. One time investment for those who looking for a great wok

AMAZING Tool. Period. Finally a wok that the average person can get HOT enough to actually really stir fry. I find this works best with a gas range (why cook on anything but the best, eh?)....but should work well with electric too. Not shown clearly in the pics, on while the inside of the wok from the top is perfectly round like it should be, on the bottom is a nice sized large round metal pedestal disk at the bottom. This is the key to this wonderful wok. This allows the wok to stand upright on its own on the stove top or even a properly equipped grill. No ring required. This large chunk of iron also holds the heat at a long high temperature for you to be able to properly stir fry evenly and properly. I sit mine on my largest gas burner on my stove top. I turn it on high and let it heat for about 12 minutes. As you know to stir fry, the key is to have all your ingredients cut, prepped and ready to go and close at hand...I put everything in its own bowl, and line them up according to which goes in first to last. I mix my sauce up in a measuring cup for the end. When 12 min is up, I pour in my peanut oil (make sure whatever you use has a high smoke point)...it only takes about 5-6 seconds to heat the oil and then I start adding my ingredients and start cooking. This will hold heat long enough to cook a VERY full wok, even with tons of veggies like I like to do....and at the end, still enough heat so when you throw in your sauce and toss to combine, it still is cooking. The only drawback of this, is it is rather heavy. But it needs this to perform well. I have purchased these for myself, and as gifts to my parents in their early 70's. My Mom is certainly no weightlifter, but she can handle this on her own. But be aware this is heavy and hot when you cook with it. I've now had 2-3 friends buy these when they saw mine...it is great. On last thing...I recently have seen grill tops for gas and even the weber kettle charcoal grills. It has a round cut out in the center, and I can imagine this wok would work GREAT in those. I'm gonna try this on my Dad's new Weber gas grill soon. I can't recommend this enough. I've tried wok, after wok after wok, and none could hold the heat on a consumer stovetop like this can.

Excelente wok, la difusión del calor es idonea para mis preparaciones

Works great on induction as the flat bottom provided a firm and stable base. It also heats up quite fast with induction. Only thing is it's too heavy to do hand toss

compra 100% acertada, el wok es perfecto, tiene capacidad suficiente para poder saltear la comida. Hay que secarlo siempre después de lavarlo tal como dice en el libro de cuidados para evitar el óxido. El wok es grande, robusto y pesado. Lo aconsejo sin lugar a dudas porque la verdad es que una vez que lo tienes solo te apetece cocinar en el todo el tiempo, y es que da muchísimo juego. Hay muchos más? Sí, pero como este de Lodge; ninguno!!!