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Cast Iron Shallow Concave Wok Black 12 Inch Wide handles by Utopia Kitchen
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
451
Old Reviews
73
Unverified
50
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12 meters
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Review Analysis - 328 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Food Items
58food, cooking, cook, stir fry, stir
+84%
-16%
" ... It heats up very quickly with just a medium gas flame. ... "
" ... This is just what I wanted since I can get the charcoal much hotter than the electric stove in my kitchen for proper stir fry. ... "
" ... One of my favorite toy in the kitchen 😂😂😂 ... "
" ... After properly seasoning, this is essential in my kitchen. ... "
" ... It is not too deep and perfect for cooking Chinese food and anything fried or sauteed. ... "
" ... Heated up quickly and the shape is great for stir frying. ... "
" ... After a few rounds of making bacon in the wok (which posed some challenges) this is a study, non-stick wok, great for stir fries. ... "
" ... I cook all kinds of things in it. ... "
Drying
35cast iron wok, dry, iron, cast iron cookware, wash
+89%
-11%
" ... So far I am very pleased with my cast iron wok. ... "
" ... Please read about cast iron maintenance before starting to use and clean it with heavy chemical - its long lasting with proper maintenance and use. ... "
" ... However, I absolutely love this cast iron wok. ... "
" ... I love iron. ... "
" ... Cast iron does not heat evenly on the stovetop. ... "
" ... Truthfully, I don't know how many people actually like cooking with the textured, coarse surface on Lodge and Utopia cast iron products. ... Using this method, my other cast iron pans are as smooth as mirrors and nothing sticks to them. ... I used to think Le Creuset cast iron products were way overpriced and used to laugh when I found a really good Lodge pan for about a tenth of the price. ... "
" ... I washed and dried it by hand w warm water following the directions exactly and this is how it looked the next day : (see photo) ... "
" ... real heavy iron Wok. ... "
Baking
33cook, wok, stir, perfect size, pans
+88%
-12%
" ... Make the cooking more fun. ... "
" ... It works GREAT on my Induction, and with this in my pantry, I gave away three other pans. ... "
" ... Love it and recommencement it any cooking enthusiast. ... "
" ... Perfect size for cooking family dinner. ... "
" ... It is not too deep and perfect for cooking Chinese food and anything fried or sauteed. ... "
" ... I bought this because I wanted to try using a legit wok and to make some legit recipes. ... "
" ... I cook all kinds of things in it. ... "
" ... Here's a tip that WILL help and aid in even cooking. ... "
Cleaning
33clean, wok, seasoned, easy to clean, cleaned
+67%
-33%
" ... Clean up was a breeze too. ... I wipe some oil on it anyway. ... "
" ... sprinkle a few drops of oil and spread it with a kitchen towel. ... "
" ... I truly loved this wok and how easy it is to use and how simple it is to clean! ... "
" ... It does not take up a lot of space on my stove top, it heats up quickly and evenly, and is easy to clean. ... "
" ... This wok works as long as you wipe it with oil after each use. ... "
" ... After seasoning and usage the interior has smoothed out to a very good finish which cleans up easily. ... "
" ... I didn't want to keep our old Teflon coated wok. ... On a side note I discovered that Coconut Oil is the best for sesoning. ... "
" ... I cleaned with soap and water the before using and re-seasoned with olive oil since that's all I had. ... Use a stainless Brillo pad to clean and rinse. ... Just let it cool some and reapply another coat of oil. ... "
Size
27wok, perfect size, heavy, smaller, small
+81%
-19%
" ... Not too large or too small, too light or too heavy and looks nice. ... "
" ... Little smaller than I thought but works great ... "
" ... Size, price and quality are all good. ... "
" ... Just the right size. ... "
" ... The size is great, but do not expect it to work like a traditional wok. ... "
" ... This is the perfect size and I adore it! ... "
" ... I should have buy a bigger size. ... "
" ... Smaller than I though it was, but great for veggies ... "
Build Quality
25wok, rough, well made, bottom, teflon
+80%
-20%
" ... very well made . ... "
" ... I was hesitant to purchase because of some of the reviews but this wok is well made, sturdy, not heavy at all. ... "
" ... It seems to be very durable and well made. ... "
" ... Great wok , very durable. ... "
" ... If you want a 'real deal' wok, invest in spun carbon steel. ... "
" ... Seems very well made and heavy . ... "
" ... I didn't want to keep our old Teflon coated wok. ... "
" ... Nice and heavy. ... "
Price
24quality, good, worth, wok, reasonable
+100%
" ... I got it at a very reasonable price. ... "
" ... $18.00 what do you expect. ... "
" ... Very heavy worth the price ,I love it ... "
" ... Size, price and quality are all good. ... "
" ... We bought it on a great sale and for the price, it was a great purchase. ... "
" ... A useful implement which, at this price, is a positive bargain. ... "
" ... This is a no brainer great deal 👍 ... "
" ... Cant go wrong. ... "
Heating
24hot, heat, heats, handle is hot, wok
+83%
-17%
" ... It heats up very quickly with just a medium gas flame. ... "
" ... Heated up quickly and the shape is great for stir frying. ... "
" ... It does not take up a lot of space on my stove top, it heats up quickly and evenly, and is easy to clean. ... "
" ... Nice even heat all round. ... "
" ... Getting used to priming to prevent food sticking. ... "
" ... It holds heat well. ... "
" ... Its curved just right and heats eavenly . ... "
" ... After a quick oil seasoning, it is perfect for fast healthy food prep on the stovetop. ... "
Ease of Use
20use, easy to clean, clean, easy, difficult
+80%
-20%
" ... So easy to use ... "
" ... what a wok it sturdy and easy to use not to big just right for 2-4 people and seasoned easily ... "
" ... Pretty big, but easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to clean and easy to use. ... "
" ... I find this very convenient to use. ... "
" ... But, I am learning to adapt. ... "
" ... This is a pleasure to use. ... "
" ... Easy to maintain and the taste is extravagant. ... "
Marketplace
18amazon, product, item, exactly, works
+78%
-22%
" ... No big deal. ... "
" ... 2nd wok from Amazon and again , I am in love with this one ... "
" ... The Wok is from Utopia kitchen sold on Amazon ... So, thank you Utopia for great quality items, and thank you Amazon for great service.! ... "
" ... Works just fine, as advertised ... "
" ... Product was exactly as described. ... "
" ... Came as expected. ... "
" ... I wrote to the seller and attached the pictures, and I was given a partial refund on the product. ... "
" ... This is a sold quality item! ... "
Design
18rough, heavy, bottom, beautiful, seasoned
+89%
-11%
" ... Not too large or too small, too light or too heavy and looks nice. ... "
" ... Nice looking wok, I have not used this product yet as I just received it but I will tell you that I own a lot of cast iron pans and this wok is pretty nice. ... "
" ... One of my favorite toy in the kitchen 😂😂😂 ... "
" ... I received this beautiful, and I would like to add, very well made Wok. ... "
" ... Nice looking too ! ... "
" ... Very nice wok, good flat bottom, well cured, inside a little rough. ... "
" ... I love the way it is how heavy it is it does not look cheap at all love love love ... "
" ... Finish is rough, but well seasoned. ... "
Delivery
16fast, packaged, delivery, delivered, shipped
+94%
-6%
" ... Fast shipping , delivered to location as requested. ... Just received today . ... "
" ... I have not had a chance to use it yet, but am very happy with what I received! ... "
" ... I have received the product, I like the way it look, I haven't had the chance to use it yet. ... "
" ... Came as expected. ... "
" ... Just what I have been looking for and it came well packaged and undamaged. ... "
" ... Arrived on time and as advertised. ... "
" ... This is an excellent product with on-time delivery and one of the best prices I have seen. ... "
" ... Also was packaged very well for shipment. ... Shipped very fast. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
16easy to clean, cleaned, hard, easy to use, easy
+75%
-25%
" ... Clean up was a breeze too. ... I wipe some oil on it anyway. ... "
" ... I truly loved this wok and how easy it is to use and how simple it is to clean! ... "
" ... After seasoning and usage the interior has smoothed out to a very good finish which cleans up easily. ... "
" ... Easy to clean and easy to use. ... "
" ... Cooks to perfection and is easy to clean. ... "
" ... Regardless of how I cleaned it, treated it, etc. ... "
" ... Cleaned and made a quick meal with it. ... "
Product Reliability
12long time, days, ago, year, years
+67%
-33%
" ... In the next few days I will season my way . ... "
" ... With no sticking problem. ... "
" ... This is life changing. ... "
" ... Seems to be well made and should last for lifetimes. ... "
" ... I used it a few days ago and I think I will enjoy it for a long time. ... "
" ... Should last a lifetime. ... "
" ... If you properly care for this wok, it will last a long time. ... "
" ... Worked/preformed well. ... "
Programs
12iron, electric, cooking, wok, pan
+100%
" ... I wanted a shallow cast iron pan for use with my Weber charcoal grill. ... I highly recommend this, especially with the charcoal grill ... "
" ... As a cast iron pan, it's a good pan. ... Here's a tip that WILL help and aid in even cooking. ... "
" ... this is the only wok that will work perfectly on an electric stove ... "
" ... As a cooking wok on our gas stove this wok has been excellent. ... "
" ... I loved the grilling quality but he couldnt replicate it on the stove for when he didnt feel like grilling. ... "
" ... Works great on my small diameter induction cook top. ... "
" ... Recommend that you sand inside well and re-treat in oven. ... "
" ... Big heavy solid iron cooking tool. ... "
Frying
11frying, stir, oil, made, fried
+100%
" ... Good for stir fry!! ... "
" ... Great weight and made some delicious stir fry in it. ... "
" ... After a quick oil seasoning, it is perfect for fast healthy food prep on the stovetop. ... "
" ... I really like this for regular frying, you end up using less oil because the shape of the pan narrows at the bottom where most food doesnt hang out while be fried. ... Ive yet to use it for stir frying . ... "
" ... What's next in my stir fry collection? ... "
" ... When heated over an intense gas burner, it really does an excellent stir fry . ... "
" ... Made the best stir fry :) ... "
" ... Love it, used for stir fry tonight. ... "
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Size: 12 meters
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