Product Description

Part of the Classic Carbon Steel Series by Joyce Chen, the 12" Non-stick Stir Fry Set, Includes; Fry pan with Xylan non-stick coating, Dome Lid, Bamboo Spatula, and recipe booklet. The 12 inch Stir Fry pan with Xylan non-stick coating is a heavy weight at 1.8 mm of carbon steel. It is made for use on gas or electric burners and the pan's heavy weight carbon steel body is designed for rapid, even heating and cooling ¿ a must for any stir-fry. Its generous size will enable you to make delicious Asian meals for your entire family. These heavy weight carbon steel pans will render superior cooking performance for life. This set is perfect for creating such authentic Asian-style recipes as curried shrimp with lemon rice and Szechwan beef stir-fry. The pan features a Stay Cool Phenolic handle which is designed to stay cool on the stovetop, so you can easily remove the pan from the burner without using potholders. The Xylan Non Stick coating allows you to cook with little or no oil - a healthy delicious cooking method that brings out the food's natural flavors. Joyce Chen's slogan "Eastern Cookware for the Western Kitchen," reflects her focus on providing high-quality, versatile tools and products that have Asian flair, but can be used in a western kitchen. Today, Joyce Chen Products come from all over the Pacific Rim to bring the best of Asia to you. Joyce Chen opened her first restaurant in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1958. The restaurant flourished, and in 1973 a larger Cambridge restaurant was opened. Chen also began writing Chinese cookbooks and in the 1970s began hosting a cooking show on public television. She found that the selection and quality of Chinese cookware in America didn't live up to her high standards¿ so she developed her own.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #207311 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Joyce Chen
• Model: J21-9966
• Released on: 2005-07-15
• Dimensions: 3.70" h x 12.40" w x 12.10" l,

Features

• 12" Non-stick Stir Fry Set, Includes; Fry pan with Xylan non-stick coating, Dome Lid, Bamboo Spatula, and recipe booklet
• Heavy weight 1.8 millimeter Carbon steel body
• Xylan Non Stick coating allows you to cook with little or no oil
• Designed for rapid, even heating and cooling
• Made for use on gas or electric burners

Customer Reviews

Losing its non-stick surface (into our food???)!
I love the size and shape of this wok. It performs very well. Only problem is that, despite following the pre-first use instructions to the letter, and despite using only wood or plastic stirrers made for non-stick cookware, this wok is losing its coating and it can't be going anywhere but into our food. I'm very disappointed with that and very concerned.

Anyone else have this problem?

Eating healthy but with concern.

Don't be afraid to buy Chen's steel wok instead
Hi, I bought one of Chen's non-stick woks -- and gave it to a friend so I could free up cabinet space to buy Chen's steel flat bottomed wok (for my electric stove). You are not supposed to preheat the non-stick wok too high, and never without oil in it. Well, to stir fry, you want to get it real hot, so the non-stick limitation defeats the purpose.

I've had no problem with Chen's steel wok without non-stick coating -- you just have to wash it in hot water only (no soap or detergent), dry it, and rub a bit of oil on it after each use. I've enjoyed using the plain steel wok a few times a week for more than six months.

Really, don't be afraid to buy Chen's steel wok instead. You don't need a non-stick wok.