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AR15L
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Location: Nampa, Idaho Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 19495
Real Name: Rick
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Can anyone recommend a good WOK? We seem to keep buying the shit ones. I'd like to get a good keeper, if I could find one. Need suggestions.
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Sat May 27, 2023 9:09 am |
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usrifle
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Location: RENTON Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2011 Posts: 20771
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_________________ Mr. Q wrote: so basically, if you have to smoke some asshole, make sure they become fertilizer and then Bounce? got it.
Guntrader wrote: Huh, maybe I was an asshole.
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Sat May 27, 2023 9:25 am |
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AR15L
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Location: Nampa, Idaho Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 19495
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Thanks. That's funny because I found "thewoksoflife" just after I posted. Now that buyers guide... I think I'm in love: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CG2JG5N?tag=highlightreviews-28326-20
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Sat May 27, 2023 9:33 am |
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usrifle
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Location: RENTON Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2011 Posts: 20771
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Did you see what they said a about coated WOK's? Don't go there. Carbon Steel Rick, that's what you want.
_________________ Mr. Q wrote: so basically, if you have to smoke some asshole, make sure they become fertilizer and then Bounce? got it.
Guntrader wrote: Huh, maybe I was an asshole.
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Sat May 27, 2023 9:40 am |
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AR15L
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Location: Nampa, Idaho Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 19495
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usrifle wrote: Did you see what they said a about coated WOK's? Don't go there. Carbon Steel Rick, that's what you want. YES! That one I picked at Amazon isn't coated. It's got everything but the food.
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Sat May 27, 2023 9:44 am |
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usrifle
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Location: RENTON Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2011 Posts: 20771
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It has a Nitride coating....
"Nitriding Process 360° whole body nitriding process to form a dense oxidized surface layer. avoid rusting and No chemical coating."
Have you ever seen a Chinese restaurant use a WOK that was anything but bare Carbon Steel?
_________________ Mr. Q wrote: so basically, if you have to smoke some asshole, make sure they become fertilizer and then Bounce? got it.
Guntrader wrote: Huh, maybe I was an asshole.
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Sat May 27, 2023 9:52 am |
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AR15L
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Location: Nampa, Idaho Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 19495
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usrifle wrote: It has a Nitride coating....
"Nitriding Process 360° whole body nitriding process to form a dense oxidized surface layer. avoid rusting and No chemical coating."
Have you ever seen a Chinese restaurant use a WOK that was anything but bare Carbon Steel? crap - must of missed that. I thought it was a little too dark.
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Sat May 27, 2023 9:58 am |
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usrifle
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Location: RENTON Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2011 Posts: 20771
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You want a flat bottom, right?
Babish 14" Carbon steel on Amazon.
_________________ Mr. Q wrote: so basically, if you have to smoke some asshole, make sure they become fertilizer and then Bounce? got it.
Guntrader wrote: Huh, maybe I was an asshole.
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Sat May 27, 2023 9:59 am |
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AR15L
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Location: Nampa, Idaho Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 19495
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usrifle wrote: You want a flat bottom, right?
Babish 14" Carbon steel on Amazon. A little undecided on getting the flat bottom. We have gas here and having a round bottom with the holder would work well.
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Sat May 27, 2023 12:27 pm |
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AR15L
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Location: Nampa, Idaho Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 19495
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I think I posted the wrong one before. This one says, Quote: Featured with non-chemical coating ensure a healthy diet. We adopt nitriding craftsmanship to avoid rusting so it more durable than the coated pan. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CG2JG5N?tag=highlightreviews-28326-20
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Sat May 27, 2023 12:33 pm |
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NWGunner
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Location: South Seattle Joined: Thu May 2, 2013 Posts: 12475
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When you go to that link, go to where you can change the visible reviews from “Top Reviews”, to “Recent Reviews”. You’ll notice a pattern. A lot of the good reviews are for a ‘gift’, so they don’t have to prove to have bought it, or they are short or 1 word reviews. Who goes on Amazon to review a gift? But, if you do change & look at it, the authentic reviews all say it’s crap, like this one: 2.0 out of 5 stars Coating Came Off Quickly Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2023 Verified Purchase There were enough good reviews so I bought this wok. I followed the instructions as to how to treat it. Was not long before the coating came off. Now everything I cook in it sticks to the bottom and burns, even with spraying a ton of oil/nonstick spray and turning frequently. I like all the utensils that came with it so glad I have those, but have to buy a new wok again. Will spend the money and get a better one. Tough when money's tight. Why would you trust some ‘special coating’ you’ve never heard, written in broken-English? All recommendations point to Carbon Steel, including J Kenzi-Lopez Alt, who just wrote an entire book on Wok cooking. https://www.seriouseats.com/equipment-h ... s-the-best
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Sat May 27, 2023 12:53 pm |
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jukk0u
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Location: Lynnwood and at large Joined: Wed May 1, 2013 Posts: 21373
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I think there's a Uwajiyama in Meridian
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Sat May 27, 2023 12:57 pm |
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MadPick
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Location: Renton, WA Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011 Posts: 52146
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I did some research on woks not long ago, and I ended up buying this: https://www.taylorandng.com/woks/woks-n ... stick.htmlSo far so good.
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AR15L
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Location: Nampa, Idaho Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 19495
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jukk0u wrote: I think there's a Uwajiyama in Meridian I looked, couldn't find anything.
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Sat May 27, 2023 2:59 pm |
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jukk0u
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Location: Lynnwood and at large Joined: Wed May 1, 2013 Posts: 21373
Real Name: Vick Lagina
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I was poking about on the map some time ago and saw something called Uwajimaya in Nampa or Meridian. But nothing on their website shows a shop in ID. hmmmm What about asking the hunnies at the asian grocery? (tell them Jim says "hi" )
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"The said Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms." ~ Samuel Adams
“A return to First Principles in a Republic is sometimes caused by simple virtues of a single man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example. Before all else, be armed!” ~ Niccolo Machiavelli
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