Silk Route Home Wok Cast Iron 32cm Two Handles Small Deep Wok Pan

I’ve had this for only a few days, but after a thorough seasoning I’ve used it every day and I love it. Even for scrambled eggs this morning the way it cooked and the non stick effect of the seasoning was better than any pan I own. I hesitated buying as apparently it is a frequently returned product, which puzzles me but we all have different tastes and requirements. It is heavy, but for me this definitely works in its favour for stability. I have an induction hob and this wok woks beautifully with it, really heating up fast and more evenly than my steel pans do due to being iron and the density of it. The handles too work well for occasional tipping when doing stir fries. Personally I cannot fault it and am really pleased with it.

Fantastic

Good quality and the size is big and nice. The handle are good. Once you get the hack of using it , it’s non stick !!!

As a gift to a foodie... this looks great - nicely presented, cast iron so heavy, nice wooden handles etc. To use it though I'm still getting used to it. It works on induction as well as electric/gas and I've tested it on electric. It heats pretty evenly, doesn't slip and definitely feels solid. It's a reasonable size actually bigger than I expected but I've got a couple of issues I'm struggling with: I don't like the wooden handles, it just looks like something that's there for display rather than being used and I can't help but think it will get tatty and stained after use I'm struggling a bit with the non-stick aspects. I've cooked beef stir fry and a sort of paella (okay, it's a wok so perhaps the latter shouldn't be a test) and the results have been good but I've had to be a bit more gentle than I would with a coated non-stick pan.. that's despite adding oil and slowly heating it to make sure the pan is coated. It's also not dishwasher-safe of course given it's cast iron. Overall, it's a nice pan and does what it's supposed to do... I'm just not sure I like the cast iron-ness of it.

Cooked already two times since the fast delivery 😊 Very happy with it , Cast Iron is just the best to cook in

We like Silk Route Home products. They do not disappoint. This Cast Iron 32cm Two Handles Small Deep Wok Pan was no different. I was able to just about fit my Tefal 30cm frying pan lid to it aswell which was shere luck! We like that the cast iron wok is deeper than most and the base is heavy and solid plus works beautifully with induction hobs. It is also suitable for Electric, Ceramic, Gas, and Halogen hobs. The wok is preseasoned which means that it has been oiled or pretreated. The inside is not smooth like most pan finishes so I suggest using a brush instead of a sponge for cleaning. Woks are ideal for stir-frying, sautéing, deep-frying, and poaching. So i put this one to the test heating water in it on my induction hob, and found because of the thickness of the iron it takes longer than stainless steel to heat up but once you get going it is quite enjoyable cooking on induction with an iron high top wok. You are certainly not going to worry about overflowing or spill much with this one! Now a word on lifting this iron beast of a wok. The beach handles should not be saturated, avoid submerging into water when washing to prolong there life, just wipe them clean. It is already very heavy so once food is in it you must take care lifting on and off your glass induction hob because you are going to kick yourself if you drop it. I suggest keeping a trivet next to the hob so that you can do short trips on and off the hob purely because of the extra weight but this is where those handles come in use. And to avoid dragging and scratches to your hob I use a silicone mat. We love cooking with this wok. It is a real game changer. Until you use it for the first time you do not realise just how good value it is. 👌

First I will preface this review by saying that I have an induction hob, and you are never going to get the traditional high heat stir-fry experience with a wok on an induction hob! This is due to the base of the pan being small and not being able to transfer as much heat. I actually really like this pan - I'm a big fan of cast iron and this is a good compromise if you have an induction hob. Cast iron accepts the heat from an induction hob very well, and is also practically indestructible. If you are used to PTFE (non-stick) coated pans, you will find that things do stick to this a lot more. Don't be scared to clean it properly! If stuff does stick (normally because the food was too watery or the pan wasn't hot enough) I just put some water in it with a bit of washing up liquid and stick it on the hob for 15 minutes and it comes right off. I like that this pan doesn't have a long handle - the pan would be too heavy and this makes it a lot easier to store. It does make dishing up a little bit more tricky. The factory seasoning is pretty good, but not quite as good as you can achieve on your own. I cannot be bothered to deal with seasoning pans any more though so this is very welcome. If you are not used to cast iron, one thing to be aware of is that it doesn't transmit the heat as well as aluminium. You will get hot spots right above the burner so you need to move your food around (i.e. stir fry it!). Overall I am happy with this and it's a keeper for me. It does have some limitations on an induction hob, but there is really no way to overcome those with any pan.