I have a much loved carbon steel wok with looped steel handles. I bought it at an Asian grocer somewhere between 15 and 20 years ago for maybe ten bucks. It gets used around twice a week. Over the last few months I have noticed that the base has what looks like a shallow dent in it. It is now maybe 5x5 cm (2"x2") in area but under 1 mm deep. There are also some small pits under 1mm in diameter higher up the walls.
Time to pension the wok off?
Question for those who use a wok a lot: What features should I look for in a new wok? I have an LPG stove with a wok burner which ishotter than mains gas but not in the realm of the dedicated wok burners that some on the forum have shown off.
I'm not interested in teflon coated stuff but my carbon cookware gets re-seasoned if the seasoning gets eroded by acidic food.
Should I go for a named brand or still go for a cheapo from the Asian grocer?
TIA.
Time to pension the wok off?
Question for those who use a wok a lot: What features should I look for in a new wok? I have an LPG stove with a wok burner which ishotter than mains gas but not in the realm of the dedicated wok burners that some on the forum have shown off.
I'm not interested in teflon coated stuff but my carbon cookware gets re-seasoned if the seasoning gets eroded by acidic food.
Should I go for a named brand or still go for a cheapo from the Asian grocer?
TIA.