How to clean a stainless steel wok and keeping it pristine and shinny

[@mariacarvallo5056]

your channel is awesome!!! Ive learned so much and couldn't wait to get my wok delivered. Just tried you teriyaki chicken recipe its very good. as you can see now I had to figure out how to clean the wok too .

[@usernamemykel]

I've read that some folks use 1/3 vinegar to 2/3 water mixture, boiled, to obtain a brilliant shine.

[@wokwithtak]

Yes, I used that as well when I wanted to give the wok a really good cleaning. Otherwise, I am normally able to clean the wok with my palmyra wok brush and the Scotch Brite heavy duty scrub sponge. I always have two sponges, one old one and one new one. I start out with the old one and use the fresh one for anything that is hard to clean.

[@shashakeeleh5468]

I love your sharing your experience! Thank you so much!

[@robotpicnic6508]

To clean any stainless steel cookware, no matter how badly stained, "Barkeeper's Friend" is amazing. Get it in the powder form. Will get it looking like new.

[@jeffsstuff6575]

Hello Tak, I cooked my first dish in my new 14” CUISINART stainless Wok and followed on of your recipes for fried rice with broccoli, mushrooms & shrimp. It was delicious but my wok ended up having a lot of burnt oil on the sides. I cleaned it with Barkeepers Friend and a lot of scrubbing. I didn’t think I had the temperature too high because it never produced as much steam as yours did in the video. What did I do wrong?

[@christinepeters7110]

Hi I have a Winco Stainless Steel Wok with welded joint handle with a joint handle and I have a Wok Ring fits 20" do you have any videos on how I can use it? can you send me some information on how I can cook with it?

[@cz908]

Why is my ss wok turn light greyish. Not sure is it pure ss?

[@iladilakey]

What is the liquid of bottle?🙏

[@kenstar2141]

I notice you spot season the bottom of the wok,what about the sides of the wok if using a larger portion of food that come in contact with the sides

[@wokwithtak]

It turns out it is not necessary to season the side of the wok, because the temperature of the side is lower and food does not stay there for any length of time for them to be burned. However, you are right in the case when your wok is very full, then there is a small likelihood that food might get burned on the side of the wok. Thank you for your comments!

[@kenstar2141]

Does stainless steel rust? If so like carbon steel after drying it we put a thin coating of oil to ward off rust, is the same method done to SS woks?

[@wokwithtak]

Stainless steel wok does not rust, and you don't have to worry about coating it with oil when you put them in long term storage. This is one of the reason that I like SS woks. Thank you for your comments!

[@kohseeyen6455]

Where to buy

[@NazaninExplore]

what i do is: when burnt: immediately while still hot put dish soap on it everywhere: it starts boiling & burn comes off with a soft sponge even! I only don’t know if that is damaging tog the stainless steel! Invention?

[@wjrasmussen666]

Do you have a link to the brush I tried looking for it on Amazon but nothing like it in stock. THanks

[@illsologamer]

I thought I lost all hope for my stainless steel wok but since running into your channel, I can honestly say I can cook with confidence.

[@wokwithtak]

So great to hear! For me over the years reflecting on my own cooking as well as watching other people cook, I am a firm believer that cooking is 50% is know how, and 50% is confidence. With confidence comes exploration and experimentation to find your best flavor! I am so glad to hear that, and I am rooting for you every step! Thank you for sharing your comments!

[@roadkill0000]

Your videos are so great. Every little detail.. your explanation, your style, your editing, it is so damn crisp, I can absorb everything your teaching... the world needs more simple things like this... so efficient. Making something I used to dread, now enjoyable, for exactly the reasons you state.

[@wokwithtak]

Thank you for your kind words! I have still a lot to improve. Your encouragement is most appreciated.

[@AndyCormack]

I was under the impression that immediately putting hot pans under a tap like that in the sink would be bad for them, are you waiting for the pan to cool a bit beforehand? Or making sure the tap water is very hot? Or does it not matter so much with stainless steel and carbon steel woks? Thanks for all the videos Tak, you've been a great help learning the ins and outs of woks!

[@pmarasa]

My mom used to do this with virtually every kind of heavy-duty cookware she had-but I do worry a little with stainless steel. I use really hot water-sometimes boiling. I haven’t noticed any warping.

[@pau4899]

thanks so much for this video, was very helpful to me 🎉

[@CatsInaCradle]

This video is priceless! Many people just don't understand how to use and clean stainless steele and many just give up using a very good pan because of this. Excellent video! This channel deserves WAY more subscribers!

[@tanmeng5382]

Good ideas.Will try them. However, just worry that by scrubbing with a hard brush, the surface of the stainless steel wok will be damaged.

[@कोन्रादजोसेफ्मिग्रासो]

my stainless steel wok has scratches already after washing it.

[@christinepeters7110]

Hi where did you buy the brush you were using to clean the wok? also where did you buy the stainless steel spatula? and how much was it? how much did you pay for the brush?

[@usernamemykel]

Hopefully by now, she been to Asian stores in her area... DUH!!!

[@thlim1460]

Tak, I think I’ve left my stainless steel pan stained when trying to spot season it probably the oil was burnt and left a brown stain on the pan especially the sides. Can those stains be removed?

[@SFBenjaminK]

the best thing soak it in water inside for few hours after done cooking,then washed all of easily

[@hilariousxcomedysndeytalke4527]

Woktastic❤

[@anamanabat8471]

I always use this method. Works everytime.

[@wokwithtak]

Yes, it is a great method! I was surprised that it works so well. Otherwise, I probably would have given up my stainless steel wok completely!

[@hilariousxcomedysndeytalke4527]

Woktastic😂💞

[@kgktan]

I have given up on my stainless steel wok until I cone across your channel.thank you.Do you use any detergent when washing the wok?

[@AstonishingRed]

I remember him saying in a video that he doesn’t use any detergents to clean. Just the wok brush and hot water

[@sammoy8195]

Where can I get the wok blush?

[@usernamemykel]

Asian stores, duh.

[@puertoricoinphiladelphia3268]

Can you please tell me wich spatula an d utensil i have to use in a wok. I mean good ones. Thank you 💛.

[@wokwithtak]

Hello, you might want to take a look at this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/epTLmIaia79naqs

[@markhaugland4620]

I am new to Chinese wok cooking. I've struggles trying to clean my wok after sauces burn. This video is most helpful. Thank you again.

[@garypostell5268]

Sir you are just a wealth of information on Woks best advice and info! THANK YOU 🙏

[@timkeagy4094]

I got a stainless steel wok for Father Day today. Thank you for this video.

[@imgonnamakewaffles]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the world

[@markhaugland4620]

does this water method work on carbon steel as well?

[@AverageReviewsYT]

Bar keepers friend is an amazing cleaner for cleaning polishing and makign pristine

[@usernamemykel]

Tak doesn't worry about scratches, as one could see. My AllClad skillet loves a massage with Barkeepers Friend and a Mr. Clean extra durable melamine sponge - no scratches!!

[@enrique6943]

Thanks again for the video.

[@uniparla3252]

Excelente. Thanks

[@willb1157]

What a great channel, really happy to find you. Subbed and Regards from Australia.

[@wokwithtak]

Thank you very much! I love to visit Australia some day!

[@willb1157]

@@wokwithtak Many Woks in Australia, my friend. You would not be alone - and you would be welcome!

[@mamabearC879]

Thank you very much.

[@wokwithtak]

Welcome 😊

[@CarbonConscious]

Great channel Tak :)

[@wokwithtak]

Thank you so much 😀

[@vectorninecrosswind]

You need bar keepers friend its oxalic acid and cleans the stainless steel.

[@the_game]

Beautiful 1080p upgrade to your channel, image looks sharp and crisp. Congrats! ツ👍

[@wokwithtak]

Awesome, thank you! I am very glad that you call this to my attention. I am still learning!

[@muthafuckawhatchusay]

5:41 and then you dump the shrimp and carrot seasoned reduction into the sink???