How to Season a Wok | Serious Eats
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Published 2019-04-02
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All Comments (21)
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Tried to do that once and the smoke went everywhere in the room because our hood is too weak, which lead to my husband yelling at me for the rest of the day. I had to stop in half way so the wok looked greasy because the oil hadn't polymerized enough yet. Eventually I had to get rid of both the wok and my husband.
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2:26 is when the actual tutorial starts if you just want to get to the method. This is probably the best video on seasoning a wok that I've found.
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This is the best presentation on seasoning a pan on the internet. I've looked this up time and time again and NONE of them talk about the pitfall of adding too much oil. Correction, none of them stress just how little oil is needed. Thank you!!
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You should use tongs to hold the rag while applying oil to the hot pan. I once used my bare hand to hold the rag while doing that on a really hot wok and the smoke instantly scalded the skin of my hand. It was just a split second and it gave me a 2nd degree burn.
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I’m blessed to live literally a couple of miles away from downtown Flushing in NYC where there is a huge Asian community. I’ve purchased my wok and I’ve been looking at videos for seasoning my wok. This is one of the most concise, clear and straightforward videos I’ve seen about the seasoning process. Thank you!!!
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Finally, someone explained the Seasoning meaning
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This is the best method for seasoning a carbon steel wok. I've tried every method, and this one is the fastest and produces the best results, aside from just constantly using it. It's also a great method for cleaning these if you have any food particles stuck on it. Make sure you have a decent hood, or open all your windows, because it get real smoky.
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beautiful seasoning! Would have loved to see an egg test at the end
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This is a great tutorial on how to season a carbon steel wok. I wish I had looked here before I tried to season mine. You make it look so easy and it was quick. My wok has wooden handles and I have been using it for years and it real dark at the bottom. I always wash it and then put it back on the stove to remove all of the moisture and coat it with oil. After watching this I am going to season it like you show it here. Thanks for taking the time to show us how to season a wok.
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Just seasoned my first wok using this guide - kudos!
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Thank you! This is fantastic how to, really appreciate the clear instructions. I feel much more confident about seasoning the awesome new carbon steel wok I was just given! 🍳
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This is the best wok seasoning tutorial with best results i have watched.thanks
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One of the best demonstrated and explained seasoning videos I've seen, and I've seen a few. Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you for actually guiding us to season the outside. I've looked at like 5 different guides so far and none of them even hint that the outside needs seasoning too
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Roommate recently bought another nonstick wok to replace our Ikea non stick one all while we have a carbon steel imusa brand one waiting to be seasoned. Thanks for the tutorial! Seems a lot more easy than the oven method
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Best video about wok and seasoning I have ever found on the internet. Thanks!
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Excellent video with clear instructions, very well articulated...thoughtful. Nothing was left to question. The cautonary details about what "not to do" were really informative! Thanks so much!
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Echoing the other comments... By far this is the best presentation on seasoning. For example, I was using paper towels as another video recommended, but found that it left lint or a white film in areas. This video covers that (use a dedicated rag). Also, the comment below recommending tongs to hold the rag is a good idea. Well done and thank you for this video!!!
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This video was noticably higher quality than ones I've seen in the past. Quite good, keep it up!
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Great tutorial, fast and concise.
