Add a variety of international cuisines to your favorites collection. This reliably quick-cooking wok helps seal in flavors and nutrients for healthier meals prepared in just minutes. Stir fry chicken and vegetables, braise pork tenderloins, boil jumbo shrimp or deep-fry bananas. This smooth enameled cast iron wok may soon become your go-to pan in the kitchen. Includes a wide sampling of scrumptious recipes. The mainstay of French chefs for nearly a century, Le Creuset cookware features bold and bright colors in a variety of shapes and sizes to suit any culinary need. Each enameled cast iron piece is skillfully finished by hand. Imported. 4 3/4-quart. 12 lbs. 17" dia. x 6 1/2"H including handles and lid. Product Features · Molded of cast iron with an expertly enameled glossy porcelain coating · Versatile for stovetop, oven and broiler · Highest quality porcelain enamel coating is impermeable to odors and stains · Foods will not react with the enameled finish · Easy-clean enamel surfaces are scratch-resistant · Superior conduction of heat promotes faster cooking times · Even distribution and retention of heat ensures cookware stays hot longer · Heavy, tight-fitting glass lid seals in moisture and flavors - food self-bastes · Sure-grip handles make lifting and food transfer easy · Wok without lid is safe for oven or broiler up to 400 F · Suited for stovetops including electric, gas, ceramic, induction and halogen top · Bright color choices coordinate with virtually any home décor · Includes care and use instruction booklet with 26 recipes for stir frying, braising, boiling and deep frying · Dishwasher-safe, but hand-washing is recommended
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
STAUB Wok - versus - LE CREUSET Wok:
Product Dimensions: Le Creuset Wok measures: 14 x 14 x 4 inches ; 14.1 pounds -
Limited lifetime warranty Staub 7-quart Wok measures 14 inches in diameter; 15 pounds -
Lifetime limited warranty
__________________ Le Creuset claims their wok is "Dishwasher safe" However, one should never place seasoned iron cookware in a dishwasher as they will rust and the soap (detergent) will break down the pan's seasoning and "wok hay".
Le Creuset is oven safe to 400 degrees.more info
Great wok!:
I have been using the Le Creuset Wok for about 2 months now and I love it. I use it to make Chinese stir fry, but I have also used it to steam items and make fried chicken. The heat on the wok, never really went up to the temperature I needed it to be at for the fried chicken, but it did the job nonetheless. It's been great for stir frying and for frying whole fish. I haven't had any problems with my food sticking. I had some problems when I first used it, but I have been spraying a small bit of olive oil... more info
Gift for my wife:
The Le Creuset wok was a Christmas gift for my wife. She likes it, therefore I like it.
Fantastic Wok:
I was not sure this wok would measure up to my standards of Chinese cooking. I have two other traditional Chinese steel woks that I use a lot. But, what I found with this wok is that, even though the heat source doesn't have to be on high, the mass of iron in this wok generated much more heat and my Chinese dishes came out fantastically. I have been totally shocked at how this wok performed. The surface needs to be gently seasoned, as do the surfaces of Le Creuset's grill pans, but, once that is done,... more info
