This is my third Lodge cast iron product. I am very happy with the 9” wok, as I am with my 8” skillet and my 7 quart dutch oven. Each has its own best use. Why use cast iron? It is durable, of course. (None of my cast iron is enameled.) It is versatile for pan roasting, during which it moves directly from the stove top to the oven. Properly cared for, it is terrifically non-stick and easy to clean.* It is heavy and must be handled with oven mitts, so larger cookware is not ideal for maneuvering while hot. And it imparts a minute amount of iron to whatever's cooking, which is good for you but which some people can taste. (Iron still seems to me to be a perfectly justifiable alternative to ingesting the PFAS coming off your non-stick coated cookware.). So much for the chemistry. Then there's the physics....
Iron can safely be heated to very, very hot temperatures. It has a very high thermal mass, meaning that it can hold a lot of BTUs at any temperature, and it has reasonable thermal conductivity – lower than aluminum or copper but higher than glass or ceramics – meaning that it gains and loses heats slower than other metals but faster than your Pyrex dishes. With high thermal mass, it can transfer a lot of heat to the food without the pot's changing temperature.
The high heat, heavy lid and thermal properties make the dutch oven ideal for baking bread, for which a lot of BTUs need to get into the dough fairly quickly while holding in the steam. The skillet over a flame can handle temperatures exceeding even 500ºF, which is great for searing or browning (via the Maillard reaction) and also for oven roasting.
I bought the wok mainly for roasting vegetables on the stove top during hot summer months when I do not want to turn on the oven. Roasting is an indirect high-temperature dry air heating method, in contrast to baking, broiling or grilling (top or bottom flame,) and frying. It uses less oil than frying (unless you are stir frying,) which creates less spatter, and its high sides catch more spatter anyway. Flipping or tossing the food in a wok is central to the cooking technique, but this cast iron model is too heavy to be shaken and has only loops for handles. I find that a spatula works just fine. The wok's shape makes it easy to move the food around and its weight make it stable on the burner.
Pre-heating the empty wok is a must. This is not a slow cooker. If food is in the wok at the start, it may never reach the desired temperature, and it will sit in there for too long anyway. A down-side is that this wok does take longer to heat up and cool down than I might hope, partially defeating my purpose in the hot summer months (unless I want to heat it over my outdoor grill, which also works just fine.) But it's not too troublesome to be used indoors for most of the summer as well as the rest of the year.
* There's an absolutely terrific description of the how's and why's at trycookingwithcastiron {dot} com {slash} at-what-temperature-does-oil-polymerize
p.s. The price of this item fluctuates widely on Amazon. I paid $19.90 for the 9" wok in 2023.
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Lodge 9-Inch Mini Wok
From exotic cuisines to home spun favorites, the superior heat retention, flat bottom and sloped sides of the cast iron mini wok make short work of any dish and offers a unique way to serve them.
- Seasoned with oil for a natural, easy-release finish that improves with use
- At home in the oven, on the stove, on the grill or over the campfire
- Great for induction cook tops
- Flat base and dual loop-style handles for a secure grip when moving
- Made in the USA
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| capacity | 0.18 ounces | 5 quarts | 5 quarts | 1800 milliliters | 0.35 liters | 5 ounces |
| material | Cast Iron | Cast Iron | Cast Iron | Cast Iron | Cast Iron | Cast Iron |
| has nonstick coating | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| dishwasher safe | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| oven safe | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| model name | L9MWPLT | 14" Cast Iron Wok | — | 9 inch wok | ciappachatti | — |
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Fantastic Wok!
Love this wok and its a perfect size for 1 to people. Heavy and gets really hot...just like it should be. Nicely pre-seasoned, and ready to be used. I did give it a light wash before using it. I do recommend and the price is reasonable.
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Francesca
Yes it is an Authentic Lodge Product and SO Cute!
Reviewed in Canada on April 24, 2023Size: 6.25"Style: Mini WokVerified Purchase
Francesca
Reviewed in Canada on April 24, 2023
If you're buying it to make a stir-fry for one, it's not going to work because there isn't enough room to stir without everything flying out of the pan. However, this tiny wok is perfect for what I wanted it for: Making a small meatloaf for 1 - 2 people and baking a small loaf of bread in the oven.
Like all Lodge products, it's top quality and pre-seasoned but you still need to hand wash it with warm soapy water and season it yourself before using it. That means that after you wash it and dry it well, you rub some oil all over it - inside and out - wipe excess off with a paper towel - and put it in a 350 oven for 1 hour. And you'll want to do this once a month or so for maintenance which helps build up a nice non-stick coating over time. Also, the more you cook in it, the better it gets. Just like any cast-iron pan.
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Pequeño con cualidades de grande
Reviewed in Mexico on August 3, 2022Size: 9"Style: Mini WokVerified Purchase
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Ideal cast iron wok
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