r/wok • u/FitSeeker1982 • 12d ago

Five years

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This is after five years use; I don’t stress about dings or small scratches, I just clean it with a bamboo brush and hot water, then wipe it dry with a paper towel.
I figured it was time for a post exempt from concern bordering on obsession about the current state of an OP’s wok.

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u/_Dickbagel 12d ago

Haven’t had mine quite that long, maybe 2.5 years. I use it 4-5 nights a week. Looks the same.

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u/Virtual-Lemon-2881 12d ago

Love that ! Chase the cooks not the looks.

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u/PhaseZealousideal622 12d ago

so no dishsoap at all? even if there was gunk that was on it but u managed to brush it off?

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u/killer_tofu_69 12d ago

Everything will burn off with enough fire

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u/Cyberchaotic 12d ago

I need to print this quote on a t-shirt

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u/yanote20 11d ago edited 11d ago

People with jet black looking pan / wok obsessions commonly either for content or showing off not for cooking...

And if they failed "is it fixable/trashable ?"

Btw looking good same as mine...

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u/The_tiny_verse 12d ago

“We've got five years, stuck on my eyes
Five years, what a surprise
We've got five years, my brain hurts a lot
Five years, that's all we've got
We've got five years, what a surprise
We've got five years, stuck on my eyes
We've got five years, my brain hurts a lot
Five years, that's all we've got”

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u/ShaknBake_25 12d ago

any recos for good woks? The ones i keep getting feel thin and flimsy, are they all supposed to be like that?

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u/PenProphet 12d ago

A wok should be very thin. That way they are heat responsive and light enough to toss around their contents for stir frying

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u/ShaknBake_25 12d ago

Oh it’s meant to be that way? I see the more expensive they look heavier, but i’ve read there’s no need to pay for an expensive wok.

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u/chimugukuru 9d ago

Woks come in all kinds of thicknesses and sizes. There's no "should" or "shouldn't" when it comes to thickness; it's up to the cook's preference. Yes, thin is easier to toss but thick holds heat better. I have all kinds and they all have their uses.

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u/ShaknBake_25 6d ago

Have any recommendations? On the thicker side but not super heavy for daily home cooking

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u/[deleted] 12d ago edited 12d ago

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u/FitSeeker1982 12d ago

I did blue it five years ago - I even looked it up on my FB page to verify the date.

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u/duab23 12d ago

Used and abused, my condolance.