Tefal Titanium Important Wok 28 cm, Excessive-Efficiency Non-Stick Coating, Metallic Spatula Protected, All Hobs excluding Induction, B9411944

Useful alternative to a wok, many recipes you cook in a wok involve cooking chopped pieces of chicken, pork etc. The wide flat base allows you to cook this in greater volume as a single layer evenly and consistently. The lid retains the heat and helps to speed up the process. An occasional stir is all that is required to complete the process. The same applies to other stir fried ingredients . There is sufficient volume to combine them with sauce and simmer to complete the meal.This makes it an ideal cooking utensil for many people as it is far easier to store than a wok due to it’s reduced height. Furthermore it’s wide base and lid make it perfect for cooking pork chops, initially Browning them and then simmering them on the stove top in sauces etc. Even cooking an English breakfast is a doddle.It’s base is not flat but slightly domed in my example which could be a problem for some, but it’s non stick coating minimises its impact. It’s other potential down side is that bit is not compatible with induction hobs or rings, but at the price I paid for mine it was considerably cheaper than a good steel based equivalent.It’s size suggests that it’s use on a hob rather than a single small ring is both safer and makes heating it evenly possible.It can replace at least two pans which together with its low height makes it potentially a good buy for a smaller kitchen.

Maybe I am not very nice to frying pans but after more than 60 years I am not changing now. Any frying pan we have only last two possibly three years and they are not used every day!The base warps and the handles come loose plus the non-stick sticks! So why buy expensive pretty ones? This is perfect in size and price, we do have expensive posh ones but they are not used for steaks!