YOSUKATA 36 cm Round Bottom Carbon Steel Wok Pan – Blue Pre-Seasoned Pow Wok for Stir Fry, BBQ, Grill & Camping – Traditional Japanese & Chinese Cookware – Compatible with Gas Stoves & Open Fire Only

Good, expect some weight I wanted to move away from traditional non-stick pans, so I decided to try a carbon steel option. I chose the Yosukata wok, and I’m very pleased with it overall. It’s made of pure carbon steel with no coatings, feels solid, and is beautifully crafted. After proper seasoning, it develops a natural non-stick surface that makes cooking enjoyable, and the food turns out great. Just keep in mind that this wok is quite heavy, and the handle is angled upwards more steeply than on a regular frying pan. At first, this made it a bit awkward to toss food the traditional way. My simple solution: I hold the handle steady and stir ingredients with a wooden spatula - works perfectly fine. With proper care - washing with warm water, drying thoroughly, and lightly oiling before storing - this wok will serve you very well.

Top quality wok. Highly recommended.

First time buying a pre-seasoned wok. I wasn't pleased about needing to buy a new one but changing from a gas hob to induction meant I needed a flat-bottomed wok. I carefully followed the instructions before using, and have dried it thoroughly & oiled after use, and after only 4 uses it's already as good to use as my old one was which had had much use over a number of years. Was it absolutely perfectly non-stick the first few times? Not necessarily (depending on what you cook in it) but any food bits will come off. Providing you don't go at it like a hammer & tongs, you can use the scouring side of a washing-up sponge if needed but make sure to dry well & re-season. I'm confident that full non-stick-ness will be achieved with a few more uses. Is the surface still an even dark-blue colour? No, but that doesn't affect the way it functions., and I didn't expect it to be. I'm happy with it and would recommend it.

I got this wok for my husband as he has been wanting this type of wok for a while. Always used only non-stick wok. Finally decided to get the wok for him. Regretting it very much now. Reasons: The 1st work sent looked like there was rust on it. Was sent another wok. Which we thought was alright but after seasoning, there looked like burnt marks but that could be normal due to seasoning on high heat. Then tried cleaning with warm water and without soap and then season again. No difference. So then tried cooking on it, food did not taste a lot better. Almost burnt the ingredients and there was a lot of sticking. As I can't use soap and only soft sponge, it was a nightmare to clean! The wok is so heavy and bulky. When kept, the oil becomes sticky and its so difficult to put away due to the handle... I don't like pans on the stove so that really bothered me. I later realised I can't use the wok to steam things either. Either I am really unlucky with the product or this wok takes so much care and specific instructions to up-keep it that it's extra work for me. Absolutelg makes cooking a chore. Have now given up using it to stir fry anything.. total energy and money

Be aware, this Wok is super heavy. Otherwise, it's fantastic. Make sure you follow the instructions on seasoning.

Love it, strong and sturdy, and therefore very heavy. Seasoned it as per instructions, with great results, I'm sure the food taste's better, however that could be psychosomatic, as I'm over the mood with my first wok! It ha developed a lovely patina, and looks to last generations. Well recommended.

I love my yasukata wok, it offers great value for money, heat distribution along with none stick qualities

Excellent.