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Caring for the WOK
The nonstickfinish,whichdoes notneedseasoning,eliminates the specialcare
necessarywith traditional woks. There are afew tips that should befollowed in
order to preserve the beauty of the finish.
• Before using the wok the first time, wash the wok in hot, soapy water.
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
• Donotseasonthe wok accordingtoproceduresgivenfor unfinishedsteel
woks. Doingso may reducethe wok's cleanability and non-stick charac-
teristics.
• To clean the wok after use, wash with hot, soapy water orlet soak until
food particles can be easily removed with a sponge or cloth. A plastic
scrubber, BonAmi orother nonabrasive cleaners canbe usedfor difficult
to remove residue. Be sure wok isclean; tiny food particles may adhere
to the finish.
• Evaporationofwaterduring steamingleaves mineraldepositinwokwhich
can be removed with hot soapy water and plastic scrubber. If the wok's
finish isdiscolored by mineral deposits, the appearance can be restored
by applying a thin coating ofvegetable oil to the wok.
• Do not use abrasive cleaners or scrubbers not recommended for use on
nonstick finishes, such as Scotch Brite, since these may damage the
finish.
• Forbuilt-upresidueortackysurface, scrubverylightly withsoapyS.O.S.
pad.Thiswillnot onlyremovethe residue,but mayalsoremoveordamage
the finish.
• Do not soak wood handles in water.
• Rinse and dry the wok thoroughly.
• Thewok craddlecan beremovedforstorage onceithascooled.To clean,
wash with hot soapy water. Rinse anddry thoroughly.
• To clean the lid, wash in hot, soapy water. Dry thoroughly. Do not allow
the wooden knob of the lidto soak in water.
• Do not wash the lidor the wok in dishwasher since drying heat can ruin
the wood handles and knob and adversely affect the wok finish.
• To preserve the interior wok finish, use only the bamboo rice paddles
packaged with the wok or other non-metallic cooking utensils whenstir-
frying. Do not use metallic spatulas,etc.,for they will chip,scratch and
eventually removethe wok finish. Although this will not interfere with the
performance ofthe wok, itwill affect its appearance. The wok also may
rustwherethe finishisremovedexposingthe bare steel. Ifrustingoccurs,
oil lightly with vegetable oil.
• When storingthe wok, be certain allparts are completely dry.
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