At the heart of high-heat cooking lies the wok—a tool synonymous with movement, heat, and versatility. Recognizing the challenges posed by traditional woks, our team embarked on a journey to reimagine this essential kitchen tool, resulting in the next generation of our Carbon Steel Wok.
Traditional woks often come with shortcomings: conical bottoms that are incompatible with home stoves, handles that are too short or thin, excessive weight that hampers maneuverability, and the necessity for a lengthy seasoning process before achieving nonstick capabilities. Our goal was to ensure our new Wok addressed all of these issues (and more). Here, we’ll go behind the scenes of the design process leading to our newly improved, seasoned wok.
The 1.5mm Carbon Steel Advantage
The first step we saw as completely necessary was refining our Wok to a 1.5mm thickness. This is a thinner, significantly lighter gauge than our previous iteration without sacrificing durability. A thinner gauge means faster heat retention and response, passing on better control, faster cooking, and more consistent results.
A Handle Designed for Control
For the first time, we incorporated our Stay Cool Handle onto a piece of cookware outside of Stainless Clad. This handle is longer, more comfortable, and perfectly weighted, providing unparalleled control. The hollow interior dissipates stovetop heat away from your hand back toward the pan, protecting fingers and palms from too-hot handles (note that the handle will be hot if used in the oven).
Whether you're flipping vegetables, shaking the pan, or carrying a full stir-fry to the table, this handle ensures unmatched balance and responsiveness.
Preseasoned for Instant Performance
Understanding the traditional demands of seasoning a wok—or any piece of carbon steel cookware, for that matter—we decided to have the Wok join our lineup of preseasoned Carbon Steel Cookware. Now, the Wok comes preseasoned with our proprietary blend of shea and coconut oil, offering natural nonstick properties from the moment it’s unboxed.
Versatility Beyond Stir-Frying
While stir-frying is a hallmark of wok cooking, the flat-bottom design ensures compatibility with gas, electric, and induction cooktops, making it one of the most versatile tools in your kitchen. You can sear proteins, simmer sauces, deep-fry dumplings or karaage, or even steam fish and vegetables—the uses for your wok are almost endless.
Ready to Cook?
- Seasoned Carbon Steel Wok
- 13"
- $149
Our redesigned Carbon Steel Wok harmoniously blends tradition with innovation. Built for control and speed, it's tailored to the way you cook. Experience the next generation of wok cooking with a tool that's ready to deliver exceptional results from day one, and add our Carbon Steel Wok to your collection today.
