Seasoned Cast Iron Wok is a Versatile, Long-Lasting Choice

A seasoned cast iron wok may seem like a specialty piece of cookware, but it's actually a very versatile pan that you'll find yourself turning to again and again. While woks are closely associated with Asian dishes, particularly stir-fry, their usefulness extends far beyond that. A seasoned cast iron wok can be used to cook eggs, sear a steak, roast a chicken, simmer a stew and much more.

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A wok's unique shape with its high, sloping sides and wide, flat bottom does make it the perfect vessel for cooking stir-fry. The sides provide additional cooking surfaces to help contain your ingredients as you stir and flip and also work to trap steam that helps with the cooking process. The bottom of the wok is perfect for searing. This is particularly true of cast iron cookware, which excel at retaining heat. In addition to their excellent heat retention properties, seasoned cast iron woks are also incredibly durable, often lasting long enough to be passed down from one generation to the next.

When it comes to cast iron, Lodge cookware is the first name that springs to mind for most professional chefs and home cooks. Lodge has been producing heirloom quality cookware in Tennessee since 1896, and those 120+ years of experience are on display in each piece of cookware they make. If you're on the hunt for a seasoned cast iron wok, you would be wise to consider one from this iconic, family-owned company.

Lodge's Chef Collection Seasoned Cast Iron Wok is available at Williams Sonoma, and you'll love its ergonomic handle and chef-inspired pan design. Your Lodge wok will arrive pre-seasoned with 100% natural vegetable oil, so you can start cooking right away. The naturally toxin-free nonstick surface resists rust and ensures food slides out easily, and the heavyweight cast iron body is suitable for all types of cooktops, including induction.