Cleaning a BADLY BURNED WOK in 10 MIN| Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel, Light Cast Iron and Cast Iron

Cleaning a badly burned wok could be a lot of work and immense frustration. No matter how well a wok is seasoned, food ingredients could become stuck and burned to the surface of a wok with a natural surface, whether it is carbon steel, cast iron, light cast iron, or stainless steel. Cleaning a burned wok could take hours by scrubbing it in the sink. A better method is to use a modification of my spot cleaning method that I normally use during cooking. With this method, a small amount of water is deposited onto the surface of the wok while it is being heated. The high temperature of the wok turns water into steam, which is an effective cleaning agent to soften the burned materials. With gentle scraping, the wok spatula can easily detach the burned materials. In less than a few minutes, all the burned materials are removed. You should keep this method in your repertoire for cleaning and maintaining your wok.

[@nicholaphilip4609]

Great tip! Worked wonderfully!

[@kimm9289]

I bought that brush on your recommendation. It works great.

[@laurieherman1215]

Yes this is how we deglaze pans in our home. I use the same method if I have scorched my pans or pots. It saves so much time. I am luck to have been raised by a wise much older mother. If the younger people took some time with the older community they would learn so many amazing things. Thank you for helping those that do not know. I personally am learning new and amazing tips and tricks from you everyday.

[@radiofan2454]

Learned this method of cleaning burned on food from my mother in-law several years ago when I first experimented with cast iron. It's amazing how well it works.

[@jamesjackson7752]

Good to know. Thanks for the tip.😎😀👍

[@yogasamsu]

I've tried it and it works! The wok remaining burnt is gone 🎉

[@mamabearC879]

Cool, thank you.

[@jordanrenaud-pq7rx]

Honest man!

[@pprriittaa]

usually i fill out the wok with water, leave it for quite some time, then the burned rice can be easily rinse off with a little bit scrubing.