Problem with wok – everything sticks to it.

[Mjx]

Rotuts,

do you use it on Induction stove ? I still cant find anything like this in Switzerland. May be I will use service like www.myus.com to buy at amazon.com and ship over here.

Rustem.

If you're having trouble finding an induction cooktop (or one that has a compatible plug), I would not get too worked up about it: whatever advantages induction cooktops may have, I do not believe they get any hotter than glass ceramic (which gets extremely hot). You do need adequate contact between the wok and the heat source, but that will be identical with glass ceramic and induction.

[rotuts]

i have not used it on my single portable induction burner. Ive only used it on a gas stove.

[CSY]

Hi rustem,

I was reading the newspaper the other day, and there was an article by a well known home cook, ms fong, she said that you need to "process" your wok after you bring it back from the store, otherwise the stick problem will happen, and then,this problem will stick with you.

Good news is, she said you can still fix it. I forgot the details though, will give you updates later.

For non-stick effect, "use just water to clean it. Very important."----ms fong.

[liuzhou]

Hi rustem,

I was reading the newspaper the other day, and there was an article by a well known home cook, ms fong, she said that you need to "process" your wok after you bring it back from the store, otherwise the stick problem will happen, and then,this problem will stick with you.

Good news is, she said you can still fix it. I forgot the details though, will give you updates later.

For non-stick effect, "use just water to clean it. Very important."----ms fong.

This "process" you mention is called "seasoning" and has been mentioned several times up-thread.

Should you need to clean your wok with something more potent than water (we all have little accidents), then the wok can be scrubbed then re-seasoned.

Who is this "ms fong" and where is she so well known? Neither I or Mr. Google have ever heard of her. Not that she is wrong.