What Is The UK’s Best Induction Wok?
In this guide, we’ll take a look at the best induction woks. We’ve compared size, materials, performance and cost to give you our top recommendations.
Induction Wok Reviews
Induction Wok Buyer’s Guide
If you’ve travelled anywhere in Asia, or have a passion for Laksa, Tom yum, or curry, then you’ll know why owning a wok is all important. Whether it’s making your favourite Chinese meal, or spicy broth noodle-soup, having the right wok for the job is tantamount to authentic flavours and textures. When you’re looking to by a wok bear these considerations in mind:
Size & depth
Frying or sauté pans might appear to do the same job, but only a wok will give you the ability to really toss and stir-fry without fear or spilling food all over your hob. With this in mind, look for wide-bottomed and medium depth woks, too narrow a base will steam your food, too deep and its contents will stew.
Handle comfort
What difference does the handle make? All the difference! Woks are designed to keep food moving, by either stirring or shaking, you’ll need a handle for that! Look for handles that are ergonomic, or heat-proof where possible, are riveted to the pan, and feel comfortable to hold.
Non-stick
Whilst traditional steel woks are blackened due to heat and years of service which creates a non-stick surface, modern woks should have a non-stick coating to aid in preventing your food from getting stuck. Look for this feature or be prepared to scrape.
Dishwasher safe
Old school woks are always hand-wash only, due to being steel and prone to rusting. However, with technological advances of contemporary non-stick woks they’re usually dishwasher friendly, meaning more time eating tasty food, and less time scrubbing in the sink.
Oven safe
From hob to oven, what a game changer! With this feature you can being cooking a slow-cooked casserole on the hob and then move it to the oven to finish off, getting the best of caramelisation on high heat, then tender and juicy oven cooking. This is a great feature that’ll really open up your repertoire.