As an expert in cookware and kitchen tools, she has tested more than 100 kitchen products for Food & Wine, including hand mixers, nonstick pans, and carbon steel pans.

with carbon steel woks generally requiring seasoning. Woks that have already had a nonstick coating added won't need to be ...

A tip I picked up from the Made In guide — carbon steel pans require seasoning to enhance their nonstick qualities. This was a simple process that involved applying a thin layer of oil and ...

The general consensus is that the best material for a wok is carbon steel. Keep in mind ... they have to be replaced more quickly than woks made of other materials. Woks traditionally have a round ...