Like all of its cooking utensils and appliances, the All-Clad Stainless 14-inch Open Stir Fry Pan is built to last. It has an impeccable construction and produces great results.
All-Clad products don't come cheap, but as my perennially wise parents have pointed out, you only have to buy these solid appliances once. And that, as it turns out, actually saves you quite a bit of money on the back end.
Technically, this is an open stir fry pan, though you can just call it a flat-bottomed wok. While many of these pans look a bit homier than the other appliances you may have in your kitchen, the All-Clad version maintains its professional veneer through and through. And it's not just aesthetically pleasing — this wok gets the job done.
The three-ply construction takes the strength of stainless steel on the outside, and combines it with aluminum's conductivity on the inside, which allows for extremely even cooking at high temperatures. And really, that's all you need when you're stir-frying vegetables, proteins, or anything else.
The wide 14-inch area allows you to quickly cook a large amount of ingredients on the flat surface, while the well-sloped sides will let you incorporate sauces and toss around vegetables without creating a horrible mess.
What I appreciate most about the wok is that it conducts heat extremely well. Not only does this wok heat up quickly, but it reaches the temperatures needed to effectively cook Asian cuisine, which is to say, high temperatures. Despite this, the stay cool stainless steel handle and loop stay relatively cool, so you won't burn yourself when you're done cooking and need to transfer the contents of your wok into a serving dish or a plate.
Another thing to note: the starburst finish of the wok means that it's naturally stick-resistant, so even though there's no Teflon to speak of, you won't be scraping food off the bottom of this pan (still, it's a good idea to keep it seasoned). Plus, the stainless steel won't react with your ingredients, allowing your dish to taste exactly as you'd like it, without any metallic overtones. — Lulu Chang
Pros: Extremely well-made, heats up quickly and maintains high heat, flat bottom and sloping sides are perfect for stir-frying
Cons: At $219, this is not a budget wok
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