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leowyatt · 11-03-2009, 17:10

So our wok has bit the dust and seems to want to hang on to whatever we put

So I was originally going to go to our local Chinese supermarket and pick up a Wok from there until I saw a Saute pan in Costco today.

Do you think it's better to have a Wok or Saute pan? I generally used the wok for all cooking bar chilis, curries and veg.

NokkonWud · 11-03-2009, 17:18

Not a massive fan of Woks myself. I find it's great for Stir Fry's etc.. but I could never do everything in there. But I don't use a saute pan either really, at least not since we threw all our old pans out and replaced them with the Circulon 2 range (decent, but overrated).

If you're happy doing everything in a Wok, then go for that, but there is definitely reason for both else one would become obsolete. I would probably recommend going for a Wok if you're used to doing everything in a Wok.

Slinwagh · 11-03-2009, 17:27

I use pans from that range.

http://www.nisbets.co.uk/products/Pr...GroupCode=8012

You can bang them straight in the oven too.

If they are good enough for professional kitchens they are good enough for me, plus they are cheap.

Pheebs · 11-03-2009, 17:26

I live for my wok. I love it. Love love love love love it!

I do have a "cheat" wok though... good ole Tefal. Considering I've used it pretty much every day for... 6 years... yeh 6 years if not more... it's still in darn good condition.

One annoying thing though... I never managed to get a lid for it which would of come handy... but I have another wok too (unused... was bought as a present about 4 years ago and I kept it thinking my other wok may die soon... how wrong was I!) and that has a lid so I nick it and use it when I need to.

Seriously, I love tefal. I hardly ever cook with oil - only water - so I always have the problem of stuff getting stuck to pans. My tefal wok though... poifeck!

*chants* Teeeefal teeeeefal teeeeeefal

Oh... when I originally bought it I was like "Ooh which one... this one has a hot-enough red thing in the middle which changes colour to let me know when it's hot hot... or there's the other one which is plain". For a few quid more I went with the red thing which was novel but not needed

TEFAL TEEEEeeFal!

Hehehe

I say this... and I have a suate pan too! But... as said above I use my wok to cook 90% of the time (curries, stir fries, lasagne filling, sauces, noodles, etc etc)

NokkonWud · 11-03-2009, 17:34

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Originally Posted by Pheebs

*chants* Teeeefal teeeeefal teeeeeefal

Cracking cheap pans in general, but I've had 2 Tefal frying pans and both are incredibly convex in the middle meaning that any time you use oil/butter it all goes to the outside and you don't get a clean cook of anything evenly. Thankfully we have a Circulon 2 frying pan which is not only incredibly heavy (like a weapon!) it's thick, gets incredibly hot and is perfectly flat, as well as silicon handled meaning it goes in the oven to 180 degrees, but it's not as big as the Tefal pan meaning that sometimes I am forced to use a pan I just don't rate.

Our Wok before was Tefal though, and that was great.

Pheebs · 11-03-2009, 17:31

This one this one!!

Slinwagh · 11-03-2009, 17:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pheebs

This one this one!!

I wouldn't get one of those to be honest, they are expensive and you can't put them in the oven. Is that also from the "Jamie Oliver" range?

Pheebs · 11-03-2009, 17:49

Aww noo nokkon

Can't say I have that problem with our wok... it's quite literally perfeck

I have heard of circulon and heard they're good!

I love pans. I want a proper griddle at some point. Like they ones you canny pick up they're soooo heavy!

Oooh another plus point on Tefal - sooooooooo super easy to wash! One wipe... job done!

NokkonWud · 11-03-2009, 18:20

Yeah, they are pretty good pans, you actually see them getting used on a lot of cooking shows, such as Saturday Kitchen I believe. I would recommend looking at them if you're looking at upgrading pans, the weight difference between these and other pans we've had in the past is like chalk and cheese.

They're not incredibly expensive, but they're not exactly cheap either, I believe it was £100 for 3 pans (w/ lids) and a frying pan, but you don't get any of the utensils for them, which I think is a bit of a joke.

NokkonWud · 11-03-2009, 18:22

On a side note, if any of you are struggling with burn marks and stuff you just cant' get off the pan, try Rhubarb, it's right at the end of its peak season and peak Rhubarb is the best stuff for it, so now would be the time. Just up a few pieces on their own, their natural juice is apparently superb for getting stuff off.

Never tried it myself, but saw it mentioned randomly on some show last year.

11-03-2009, 17:10	#1
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Pans So our wok has bit the dust and seems to want to hang on to whatever we put So I was originally going to go to our local Chinese supermarket and pick up a Wok from there until I saw a Saute pan in Costco today. Do you think it's better to have a Wok or Saute pan? I generally used the wok for all cooking bar chilis, curries and veg. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

11-03-2009, 17:18	#2
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Not a massive fan of Woks myself. I find it's great for Stir Fry's etc.. but I could never do everything in there. But I don't use a saute pan either really, at least not since we threw all our old pans out and replaced them with the Circulon 2 range (decent, but overrated). If you're happy doing everything in a Wok, then go for that, but there is definitely reason for both else one would become obsolete. I would probably recommend going for a Wok if you're used to doing everything in a Wok. __________________

11-03-2009, 17:27	#3
Slinwagh Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 107	I use pans from that range. http://www.nisbets.co.uk/products/Pr...GroupCode=8012 You can bang them straight in the oven too. If they are good enough for professional kitchens they are good enough for me, plus they are cheap. Last edited by Slinwagh; 11-03-2009 at 17:30.

11-03-2009, 17:26	#4
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	I live for my wok. I love it. Love love love love love it! I do have a "cheat" wok though... good ole Tefal. Considering I've used it pretty much every day for... 6 years... yeh 6 years if not more... it's still in darn good condition. One annoying thing though... I never managed to get a lid for it which would of come handy... but I have another wok too (unused... was bought as a present about 4 years ago and I kept it thinking my other wok may die soon... how wrong was I!) and that has a lid so I nick it and use it when I need to. Seriously, I love tefal. I hardly ever cook with oil - only water - so I always have the problem of stuff getting stuck to pans. My tefal wok though... poifeck! chants Teeeefal teeeeefal teeeeeefal Oh... when I originally bought it I was like "Ooh which one... this one has a hot-enough red thing in the middle which changes colour to let me know when it's hot hot... or there's the other one which is plain". For a few quid more I went with the red thing which was novel but not needed TEFAL TEEEEeeFal! Hehehe I say this... and I have a suate pan too! But... as said above I use my wok to cook 90% of the time (curries, stir fries, lasagne filling, sauces, noodles, etc etc) __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

11-03-2009, 17:31	#6
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	This one this one!! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

11-03-2009, 17:49	#8
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Aww noo nokkon Can't say I have that problem with our wok... it's quite literally perfeck I have heard of circulon and heard they're good! I love pans. I want a proper griddle at some point. Like they ones you canny pick up they're soooo heavy! Oooh another plus point on Tefal - sooooooooo super easy to wash! One wipe... job done! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

11-03-2009, 18:20	#9
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Yeah, they are pretty good pans, you actually see them getting used on a lot of cooking shows, such as Saturday Kitchen I believe. I would recommend looking at them if you're looking at upgrading pans, the weight difference between these and other pans we've had in the past is like chalk and cheese. They're not incredibly expensive, but they're not exactly cheap either, I believe it was £100 for 3 pans (w/ lids) and a frying pan, but you don't get any of the utensils for them, which I think is a bit of a joke. __________________

11-03-2009, 18:22	#10
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	On a side note, if any of you are struggling with burn marks and stuff you just cant' get off the pan, try Rhubarb, it's right at the end of its peak season and peak Rhubarb is the best stuff for it, so now would be the time. Just up a few pieces on their own, their natural juice is apparently superb for getting stuff off. Never tried it myself, but saw it mentioned randomly on some show last year. __________________