KICHLY Cast Iron Wok 30.5 cm, Chef Quality, Concave & Shallow Wok for Sautees & Stir Frys, Wide handles - Black

Happy with this product quality. It’s heavy weight and heats evenly. The only concern is it getting rusted with in few months of usage. After evry use you have to apply one level oil coating to save it from rust.Its good for adding iron to your food but cost you too much time for that :)

This is very good quality standard cast iron wok. It was purchased 2 months back and has been in good use since then as you can see in the picture. Well, you do have to follow the cast iron regime (wash,dry, heat, lightly oil,wipe off) after every use and of course I seasoned before my first use.My 1st time seasoning process(very standard and common method):Time required : Your 20 minutes ,over 4 hours or so.Clean the wok, dry thoroughly, first with towel, then over a hob so that its COMPLETELY dry, add oil, (I used my regular veg(rapeseed) oil) then use a paper towel/rag(I recommend a rag) to rub the thinnest possible coating over both sides of the wok, about 1/2 tsp oil per side is good enough,wipe any excess, then bake the wok upside down in a hot preheated oven (180 C) for a couple of hours. Remove, re-coat with oil, wipe and bake in a hotter oven for another hour (230 C). Repeat the last step at least 1 more time or more for great seasoning.It behaves like non stick now, retains heat and cooks on lowest flame once heated up. I love that it has a concave interior, excellent for curries or fry up stuff. I use wooden spatula and and wash with warm soapy water.Yes, it will need little extra care like any cast iron item but I am hoping its a buy-it-for-life item. Also slight black residue when wiping is normal and common for cast iron cookware. It's normal, even Lodge site states it.My 28cm glass lid fits well, "https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005E5QWQC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1"Amazon product code"B005E5QWQC".I paid 17,it could have be 2-3 pound cheaper, which was the earlier price from utopia kitchen before they reintroduced with slightly higher price but that's ok.I am very happy and satisfied.

For the price you can’t really beat this I’ve used it virtually everyday since it arrived. Here’s my honest opinion of it after nearly a month of use,firstly I don’t understand the review which said it’s awful as it went rusty ? Scrub it out and seal it ? As for the seasoning the instructions seemed to suggest olive oil,I’ve always been told not use such oils for cast iron as it’s not high enough flash point,honestly people I purchased a bar of lard for about 45p after reading an American tip for using shortening it works a treat. I heated the wok wiped a small amount of lard and around it dried with fresh kitchen paper and repeated a couple of more times. Later that day I was cooking something in the oven so I wiped a bit more on the wok put it upside down in the oven it has a flat bottom and makes an excellent stand,put my metal tray of oven chips on top and when they were done just left the wok in the oven with the door shut. When cooled this is all the seasoning it needed now after use it gets a hot water scrub then dried and a quick heat up on the hob and a wipe with rapeseed oil or a bit more lard and it’s good to go. I like how sturdy and stable it is on the hob it’s a good size and is the best wok I’ve ever owned. Thanks for reading.

Not to bad

Heavy based really good wok for cooking on the Stoke or bbq wood burner etc holds heat flawlessly and cleans easily too easily with care and attention a lifetime product

I am writing this review after using it for one week. The product dimensions are as per the listing and decent size. I use it on an electric hob. Also, I wash it by hand only.This is my first cast iron cookware. As I had bought the cheapest one, I was worried about rust. I have followed the instructions printed on the instruction leaflet provided in the package. After washing with soap water, I completely dry it by keeping it on the hob for a minute. Then apply a little cooking oil to keep the surface seasoned. It has not got rusted yet 🙂

Product is not from good quality it’s already showing signs of rust , even though I clean after use and ensure it is dry with heat .

Really pleased with this little wok, bought to use on my induction hob. It’s weighty, and heats evenly. I live alone, so it’s the perfect size for cooking for me and sometimes a guest, but would probably be too small to cook for more than thatAs for people posting poor reviews due to rusting, I have to say this is due to them not knowing how to treat cast iron. Rinse it, and be sure to rub a little vegetable oil over it each time and it will last you years and build up a good seasoning over time.Recommended!