[Food] How well seasoned is your wok?

[marlowe]

How well seasoned is your wok and what's the distinction between well seasoned and just plain filthy?

Please include photos for illustrative purposes.

Here's a photo of mine...



Aternative title for this thread: "Have you got far too much time on your hands?"

 

[AmexRuislip]

How well seasoned is your wok and what's the distinction between well seasoned and just plain filthy?

Please include photos for illustrative purposes.

Here's a photo of mine...

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Aternative title for this thread: "Have you got far too much time on your hands?"

That looks like something from a Mars probe circa 1965

BTW we use a Le Cruseut wok

 

[neilbard]

 

[swindonseagull]

I have an asian wife and she insists the wok is cleaned after every use.

 

[WATFORD zero]

So what's the difference between 'non stick scraped off' and seasoned

 

[swindonseagull]

How well seasoned is your wok and what's the distinction between well seasoned and just plain filthy?

Please include photos for illustrative purposes.

Here's a photo of mine...

View attachment 103188

Aternative title for this thread: "Have you got far too much time on your hands?"

Your cooker could do with a good clean as well.

 

[Triggaaar]

So what's the difference between 'non stick scraped off' and seasoned

A seasoned wok will be made with a metal that would otherwise rust. To start with you give it a coating of oil and heat that until it mostly smokes away (you can do that several times). That the protects it. You can wash it lightly after use, but I think people don't usually use detergents, they give it a light rinse - or in marlowe's case, they don't do anything.

 

[AmexRuislip]

A seasoned wok will be made with a metal that would otherwise rust. To start with you give it a coating of oil and heat that until it mostly smokes away (you can do that several times). That the protects it. You can wash it lightly after use, but I think people don't usually use detergents, the give it a light rinse - or in marlowe's case, they don't do anything.

Ever tried using a wooden wok?

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Ever tried using a wooden wok?

I think thats called a bonfire?

 

[Jack Straw]

That looks like something from a Mars probe circa 1965

You can clearly see the affect of global warming and the melting of the Polar Ice Cap.

 

[Justice]

Definitely mumsnet

 

[The Clamp]

Don’t use metal implements (@Marlowe! ) they will scrape away the surfacing. After use wipe round with kitchen roll, apply a light coating of cooking oil. Done.

 

[Nottseagull]

I'm thinking of getting a ceramic wok, purely for the non-stick properties. What's the verdict on those?

Your cooker could do with a good clean as well.

And who needs six burners?

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

How well seasoned is your wok and what's the distinction between well seasoned and just plain filthy?

Please include photos for illustrative purposes.

Here's a photo of mine...

View attachment 103188

Aternative title for this thread: "Have you got far too much time on your hands?"

How the **** would I be able to cook porridge in that?

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Ok, here's mine:

 

[marlowe]

I'm thinking of getting a ceramic wok, purely for the non-stick properties. What's the verdict on those?

And who needs six burners?

Not me, I've only got five.