Walking You Through Seasoning a WOK

The video shows how to season a new wok

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[Dennis M]

You only season a wok initially before using. As you use your wok, more and more, your wok will season itself also. If you do not use your wok, you will lose it. The more you wok, the better and blacker and naturally nonstick a carbon steel or iron or castiron wok will become. You cannot ruin a wok and if you think you did it is salvageable. Good luck. Ms. Tane Chan THE WOK SHOP

[Dennis M]

Thank you for your comments. So pleased that you are wok-ing.

Tane Chan, The Wok Shop

[Dennis M]

I would recommend a USA made flat bottom wok with wooden side handle and helper handle. Carbon steel wok has to be seasoned, easy to do, lasts a life time, gets better with age and use. Can be used on either gas or electric stoves. If you prefer castiron, get the traditional castiron wok, See all woks in on the wokshop website. The flat bottom wok is the most popular wok...used by Grace Young author of famous stir fry book and Ching He Huang in Cooking Channel. Thank you. Ms. Tane Chan

[Dennis M]

If your wok is carbon steel or castiron iron, or iron, yes, seasoning is all the same wih Indian cooking

. Thank you. The Wok Shop

[Dennis M]

If your wok is carbon steel or castiron iron, or iron, yes, seasoning is all the same with Indian food. Thank you. The Wok Shop

[Dennis M]

We sell titanium woks also, (not by Scan Pan, generic from China and Korea) but I do not know how they cook, and the advantages and disadvantages. Scan Pan is a very reputable company, albeit prices are on the high side for their pots/pans. Sorry, cannot help you. The Wok Shop

[Ann Tienor]

Are we to season a wok prior to each use or just initially prior to the very first use?

[ilovepie2]

Thank so much for the video. We bought our wok from your shop a few months ago and just got around to seasoning it and using it. Looks gorgeous now that I seasoned it with some green onions.

[Nilda Sanchez]

I would like to know which wok you recommend. I am a recent fan of thai and chinese cooking at home and I know a wok would be ideal for these dishes. I have seen the seasoning video and I seem to be partial to the carbon steel wok. What is the difference to the hand hammered wok? I hope you can help me decide, thanks!

[dingguhlbary]

this lady is awesome. and has also convinced me that i need a wok when i definitely don't haha

[Christoffer Hødal]

Is this a good way to season a wok for authentic indian cooking, as well?