Le Creuset Wok with Glass Lid

I have always been of the opinion that when cooking with a Wok it pays to ensure you have a quality product and this Le Creuset Wok was not cheap as it cost me £79.99 from John Lewis however I have had it three years now and it will last a lifetime and it comes with a guarantee to that effect.

Currently Amazon have the blue one pictured for £66.93 however mine is the black one which looks more stylish I think.

This is a cast iron enammelled wok so it is rather heavy to lift and you will need to use both of the handles, it is hard to lift one handed, however the weight gives it strenght and also from a cooking point of view it retains the heat really well. The most common mistake when cooking with a wok is to not get it hot enough, this wojk does take a few minutes to eat up fullly and at the right etmperature you will need oven gloves before touching the handles, however at the right heat it cooks food really well. It has a big capacity with a 36cm diameter and would easily be able to prepare a stir fry for four people in one go however I would probably slpit the portion in two to ensure faster cooking which will leave the food crisper.

Before using it for the first time you should follow the instructions for ensuring that it will be non stick and cleaning is really easy as you just use warm water and a non abrasive sponge. Having said that even if it does become a little blackened this is not a problem.

In addition to stir frying I have used mine to boil vegetables in and also to allow sauce based meals to bubble and cook.

The wok is very stable on all surfaces as it has a wide base so does not move about when stir frying. The only slight criticism I have is that the smoked glass lid does seem to show marks a bit and never looks as clean as it should despite lots of cleaning.

I do love this wok, it is expensive but really is worth the money as it will last so long unlike the cheap light weight one I used to own which expired after a couple of years use. The wok does not come with any implements these are sold seperately and the only assembly is to screw in the black plastic top of the lid.