Gauge of stainless steel is something I should probably have considered when I bought a ss prepping table in June since I had been alerted to gauges in the purchase of a kitchen sink not that long ago. This table some similar in appearance and somewhat more expensive on line (probably not that much though considering inflation, and s&h was included) than one I had ...

Distorted Vision wrote: I bought a new 14" carbon steel wok yesterday. I seasoned it until the whole of the inside developed a black patina. ...it before putting away. Should I just reseason it to restore the patina? I'm guessing I should use the stainless steel wok for things that require boiling. Grace Young suggests frying some bacon fat and scallions in it after seasoning it, ...

...:171b6984-c66a-4acf-9384-962ee28d0238@z72g2000hsb.googlegroups.com... I bought a new 14" carbon steel wok yesterday. I seasoned it until the whole of the inside developed a ... before putting away. Should I just reseason it to restore the patina? I'm guessing I should use the stainless steel wok for things that require boiling. Just go on using it. Don't worry about a perfect finish all ...

I bought a new 14" carbon steel wok yesterday. I seasoned it until the whole of the inside developed a black patina. However after I made my first dish I was concerned that some of...the boil in the end. Is this the reason? I then reseasoned it before putting away. Should I just reseason it to restore the patina? I'm guessing I should use the stainless steel wok for things that require boiling.

... - I checked it with a magnet this morning. I don't know what you bought, but don't be so sure it's aluminum. Be aware that most stainless steels, like aluminum, are non-magnetic. I think I'll get the Hancock London Wok. My only concern was that its only 1 mm gauge. Will this make ...

"ian@notcox.net" <iann@notcox.net> wrote I have one stainless steel wok that works with electricity fairly well, except for food sticking far too easily to the ... supermarket locally for about $16 (their last one in stock, too). I just bought a stainless steel wok for a friend, that apparently has a silicone coating. The reviews were pretty good. I ...

...com> wrote: I was wondering if the stainless steel would be of any use to me...things otherwise they wouldn't make them. The stainless steel is more for the ego. Some people... the people who pay the premium for the brushed steel fron dishwasher and all stainless stove and fridge. They have the kitchen-aid stand mixer in stainless, the quisinart coffee maker and food processor the ...

... I should buy a carbon steel wok but I assumed that ... wok and not a carbon steel one. When I look at...more darkish grey than bright stainless steel. I have taken some...which is 2.0mm carbon steel but it has a flat...uk/34cm-Heavy-Gauge-Carbon-Steel/dp/B000P5Q4BO There is a...heating method. I have one stainless steel wok that works with...distort, the way a carbon steel one I had did. Best...

Thanks alot for the great insight. I'm going to go ahead and order the Hancock pan but I was wondering if the stainless steel would be of any use to me. I'm guessing that they must be better for some things otherwise they wouldn't make them.

...steel. More like aluminum. Carbon steel woks have a coating on them-to ...that Joyce Chen makes a carbon steel wok, but I cannot tell you...knew I should buy a carbon steel wok but I assumed that they...I have in fact purchased a stainless steel wok and not a carbon steel one. When I look at photos of carbon steel woks they look more darkish grey than bright stainless steel. I have taken some photos...