Circulon87381 Symmetry Hard Anodized Nonstick Stir Fry/Wok Pan with Helper Handle, Stainless Steel, Black

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Cooks really well, cleans up easily .Great wok.

This 14-inch wok pan is just another great Circulon product. We purchased the Circulon Premier Professional cookware set when we bought our new Frigidaire Gallery induction range. The two products work like they were made for each other. Unfortunately, Circulon does not make the pasta strainer pot, or the 14-inch wok pan in the Premier Professional cookware line of products. The good news is that both the pasta strainer pot and the 14-inch wok pan are available in the Circulon Symmetry product line, which, other than color, is nearly identical to the Premier Professional product line. We purchased both the Symmetry pasta strainer pot and the 14-inch wok pan, in the chocolate color, to accompany the Premier Professional cookware set. All of the cookware works very well, which is to be expected with Circulon products.The Circulon Symmetry 14-inch wok pan is HUGE. The top rim diameter is 14-3/16", the bottom stainless steel plate is 8-1/2", and the pan is around 3-1/2" deep. It will hold a LOT of food. The 14-inch wok pan works with all stove tops, and it is especially designed for working with induction cooktops. The deep chocolate color is slightly metallic, and looks more like root beer than chocolate, which is nice. The 14-inch wok pan, like all Circulon cookware, is very durable, and it heats quickly and evenly. Medium heat on this pan is like using high heat on other cookware brands. The 14-inch wok pan is also oven-safe to 400 degrees, and the long main handle and silicone covered "helper handle" will keep users from getting burned while handling the large pan, especially when full of food. The only aspect of this heavy 14-inch wok pan that we do not like is the fact that the hanger hole on the main handle does not go all the way through the handle, so to be safe the pan must be hung by the helper handle. This is just a minor flaw though, in our opinion.We have been using Circulon products for decades, and they all work and hold up very well. This 14-inch wok pan is no exception. However, there are 3 simple rules to make any brand of cookware last a long time, no matter what amazing "abilities" that the manufacturers claim. 1) DO NOT put any nice cookware in the dishwasher. The bleach and acids in dishwasher detergent will eventually etch the cookware inside and out, ruining the finish. 2) DO NOT use metal utensils in non-stick cookware, period. They WILL scratch the non-stick coating. 3) DO NOT use very high heat for long periods of time, or at all, if it can be avoided. We follow these 3 rules, and we currently have Circulon, and other manufacturer's cookware, that look and work like new after decades of regular usage.Also, if anyone is looking for a nice lid for this 14-inch wok pan, we purchased a 14-inch Vigor Cookware brand stainless steel stock pot lid. The 14" Vigor lid fits the Circulon 14-inch wok pan perfectly. As you can probably tell by now, we really like the Circulon 14-inch wok pan, and all other great Circulon products. We highly recommend this wok pan. However, just be forewarned, this pan is HUGE!

This is one of my better purchases. I was worried that it would be some small flimsy thing. Well, it's not! I'm very pleased with this nice, heavy, very large, nonstick wok. The wok that my mother had, had a round bottom so one had to put a ring for the wok to sit in around the burner. I thought it was great. I'd been working on a stir fry recipe that was really liked by my family, but my skillet was overflowing with all the ingredients. Ergo, The Wok. After a lengthy search, I saw this flat bottom wok and hoped that the flat surface would let the sides heat evenly and that I could, not only make my stir fry better, but I could (in theory) use the flat part as a kind of skillet. first thing I did was cook up some sunny side up eggs, just to test out the "non stick" thing, right? When the time came, I shook the wok a few times and dumped the eggs onto a plate with buttered toast (Adam and Eve on a raft) and the eggs came out of the wok perfectly.. and realllly fast!. I almost missed the plate. Gotta work on my aim. Otherwise, this wok is fantastic. And my stir fry is awesome👍.. I would SO recommend this wok to anyone who wants to get their wok on! Very heavy duty. Good thing that it has that helper handle on there, without it it would be very heavy and awkward. Superb!

This is a great stir fry pan.Pros:- Nice 14" size- High side walls- Good non stick coating (hopefully the non stick coating will last)- Rubber texture handle- Helper handleCons:- Handle is on the skinny side (should make the handle width larger)- A bit expensive- Doesn't come with a lid