Submitted by mango_mermaid t3_yvymp5 in springfieldMO
I would go to Amazon but I have it in my head that I need to cook something in a wok today. Where can I go find one around here? Thank you!
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bradpmo t1_iwguqsu wrote
There’s a great wok YouTuber. Channel called wok with tak. When I started stir frying a year or so ago I used his info to select a wok. He highly recommended the stainless steel wok from Walmart. It takes some extra care, but he covers all that in his videos. I love my wok. It’s like $13. And I have to care for it, but it works great. Fixed a huge batch of fajitas in it last night.
mango_mermaid OP t1_iwh03k6 wrote
That’s a great tip. I’m on a budget too, and am not a great cook. Thank you!
Sup3rSmash t1_iwgnfaf wrote
Fellers on Grand has a nice selection of restaurant grade cooking equipment and they have a wok in there as big as a dining room table!
RottonMayonaise t1_iwgy7i4 wrote
They are the hardest ones to season if you don't got a torch.
lincoln3x7 t1_iwgpv6p wrote
The Asian market on glenstone next to Walmart near Bennett had a lot of them last time I was in. They look like the raw steel style and will need to be seasoned. I got a cheater style with a nonstick coating at Costco, it’s easy to cook with
jackie_wiggiwoo t1_iwgpm3h wrote
Seoul has some, I’m not sure quality but they were $15 and up
RottonMayonaise t1_iwgy90q wrote
Happy cake day!
helloporator t1_iwgpwiz wrote
The Asian World market on S Campbell has a lot of stuff !
xCaptx t1_iwgtnrs wrote
Whatever you get, spend some time looking on line on how to season them. Especially if you buy one today from a store more than likely it will have very little seasoning on it and you don't want your very first meal burnt to the bottom of it.
I love my wok, good luck
mango_mermaid OP t1_iwgtupa wrote
Thanks I didn’t know they needed to be seasoned like a cast iron. I’ll have to research
xCaptx t1_iwgyt5c wrote
Yup, exactly like that
lasagna_is_meat_cake t1_iwhkovl wrote
Poland
mango_mermaid OP t1_iwgmzg7 wrote
Thank you for the suggestions!
King_Elrod t1_iwgvj9c wrote
phenixflyer t1_iwh2eyw wrote
Got mine at Seoul. 15 bucks, preseasoned. Been using it for 3 years with no issues.
karmabumb t1_iwhv3um wrote
Chin Family Grocery on Sunshine and Glenstone, next to Cook's Appliance. Proper carbon steel, good design, think Williams Sonoma. Much better quality than anything at Asian World or Seoul. And yes, spend some time seasoning it.
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jimmycrackcornmfs t1_iwjlpyq wrote
Sometimes TJ Maxx has carbon steel woks, wood handle. They season up nice and are a fraction of the price.
Diemon-Dave t1_iwh4mr4 wrote
Any corner cashew chicken place. In other words, on every corner.
MinamotoYoritomo t1_iwgmoc0 wrote
I would be under the assumption that one of the Asian markets, either Seoul Oriental Market or Asian World Market would most likely have woks in stock. I however would not be able to tell you the quality of those said woks. Another option is Restaurant Marketplace off of West Grand.