Wok with Lid
Thread Starter: BARRIEHALFPENNY Started: Mon 16 Sep 2002 Replies: 4
Where can one find a Non stick wok with a lid as demonstrated by Ken Hom last week? I Live in south east kent
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Sat 2 Nov 2002, 7.15PM
For just a lid, the best bet is a Chinese super/hypermarket like Wing Yip. There must be something similar near you - I think the nearest Wing Yip to you is in Birmingham.
Tue 22 Oct 2002, 1.22PM
The make Typhoon have them as I bought one for my sister and they are widely available in all department stores.
Tue 22 Oct 2002, 9.36AM
Woks! I have three, all different, all with lids. The first one was bought in Hong Kong where I should have bought a "proper" one, at least authentic, but I bought a flat based, non-stick jobbie - good for electric hobs. That was 1977 and it still going strong and as I always use a wooden spatula or chan, the Non-stick is still OK. The next one (1984) was an "authentic" one bought from a TV Sales advert, once sealed that too is OK and I can bash it to hell and gone with a metal Chan. The last one (1990) was bought in Germany and is a Le Crueset cast iron beast and, boringly, that will last a life time (as will the others). Basically, any type of wok is OK - just treat it right (see below) . In fact go to the nearest China Town and buy a "real" wok there, forget non-stick, flat base and all the western fads - go native. Finally, NEVER buy an electric one!
Wed 18 Sep 2002, 11.35AM
I bought a Ken Hom non stick wok with lid from Homebase in West Kent. Think it was about £10.
