I bought a carbon steel wok made in the usa (take that china!). I have not used it yet but am starting to regret it. I might like it after I season it and use it a few times. Might update later.

I am considering buying a wok (and a heating system), looking at oxenforge roundbottom but not sure what size i should get. ideally smaller for home use. was thinking the smallest, at 28 cm seemed appropriate

>>21620525
I got a smaller one and because you can cook against the walls it is plenty big but if you want a larger flat surface at the bottom go bigger... or maybe use a western styled pan.

I need one of the jet burners that hook to a propane tank. I don't have any 220 outlets in my house so I can't get a good induction burner. My mom bought me a big flat bottom wok for Christmas like 7 years ago but my stove doesn't get hot enough to actually use it.

>>21620518
Feels sorta crazy to buy an entire appliance for just 1 type of cooking vessel, while a normal flat induction can take the rest. If for some reason a wok is all you got, or is something you just have to use, then I see no reason not to get induction for woks. But it isn't like you need a wok to make good asian food.

>>21620518
I own a big 6pt electric nonstick wok for fun nights where I might actually want to cook a large quantity bigger than for 2-3 people with my stovetop flat bottomed 4qt skillet/wok. It's also a great item for frying, because of the temp control.

Your skillet looks kind of shallow and might even be a fire hazard.

>>21620518
I buy the cheapest spun wok I can find if I need a new wok.
I have a jet burner outside that I use for chink cooking, makes the wok red hot if empty and left still for more than 3 seconds.

>>21620537
ive commited to gook cuisine though, so id use it nearly every day for atleast someshit

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>>21620518

Presto 5900 1500-Watt Stainless-Steel Electric Wok

>>21620717
that thing looks like a fucking disaster to be honest. no motion and probably a nightmare to clean if used daily

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>>21620717
>1500-Watt
yeh don't buy this piece of shit

>>21620518
if you have a backyard and wok cooking is going to be a semi-hobby fun activity for you then I would recommend getting a propane burner. there's a specific branded wok burner can be found for $120ish, the big kahuna burner, but any turkey fryer burner that can effectively cradle your wok(not the wide flame boiler burners) will work fine.
if you want something for inside I would say to just get a portable canister stove, it will be sufficient for basic cooking if you get something 15,000 btus or greater. also can be used for regular cooking. the safety warnings will inevitably recommend against indoor use but it's absolutely fine to use in a kitchen with any kind of ventilation. crack a window open if you're worried.

>>21620525
the removable grip does look nice but don't spend 180$ on a fucking wok. best chinese food in the world is made with the generic roundbottom restaurant workhorse.

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How do you move a wok around to toss food and whatever while not scratching the glass top of an induction range?

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>>21621720
I suppose I have to life it off the glass completely and shake it and gently put it back down

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>>21621720
when you have skills it's not an issue

>>21621720
I really don't give a shit about scratching my induction cooktop

>>21620518
I need a new wok, 12 inch with a lid.

Fuck carbon steel.

What's the best that is not carbon steel shit.

Stainless steel
Aluminum
Hard Anodised aluminium
Copper
Ceramic
Titanium

and then

non-stick
or bare?

I would only consider carbon steel if it was coated with non-stick or ceramic or whatever because fuck your rusty little shit cunt carbon steel!

Anyway, expert wok users / have used more than one type of wok, recommendations, pro's cons please.

>>21621740
don't even bother cook with a regular pan

>>21621739
Ok. But I give a shit about scratching mine. So thanks.
Anyone else?

>>21621720
Pick it up. Shake it. Put it back down.
How the fuck else do you think?

>>21621895
plainly just shake it
non shit induction cooktops have scratch resistant glass

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>>21621740
>what's the second best material for a wok?
>that's what I want

>>21621740
you don't deserve wok cooking

>>21620518
That combination causes the temperature to become too high, making the induction cooktop prone to malfunction.

>>21621720
A pan or a wok will never scratch the glass top of your range, no matter what it is made from, not even cast iron. It is tiny particles of dirt like quartz or sand (usually clinging to potatoes, carrots or hiding in leeks) that do the damage. Keep your top and your cooking vessel clean and wipe them regularly with a wet rag and you wont get scratches no matter how much you move it.

>>21620534
buy a kahuna burner. you just hook that bad boy to the propane and it roars like a jet engine.