Calphalon Contemporary Stainless 13-Inch Flat-Bottom Wok Features
13-inch flat-bottom wok for stir-fries, fried rice, and pot stickers
Modern, curved shape and brushed surfaces to hide wear
Tri-ply construction: stainless steel with aluminum core for superb conductivity
Long, stay-cool handle comfortable through hours of cooking
Dishwasher-safe; oven-safe to 450 degrees F; lifetime warranty
Editorial Reviews and Product Descriptions
Product Description
Wok and roll your way to heavenly stir-fry dishes with this amazing flat bottom wok. Versatile and strong, it features a three ply 18/10 stainless steel interior and exterior surrounded by a highly-conductive full-aluminum core that provides great cooking results. Lifetime warranty.
Amazon.com Review
Contemporary Stainless is for home chefs who place as much importance on cookware style as they do on performance. The sleek, modern vessels in this line have curvaceous and smooth flared tulip shapes that create a stunning presence while heating on a stovetop or hanging from a pot rack. The brushed steel exteriors are a beautiful complement to professional stainless-steel appliances and are less likely to show baked-on grease or wear than a polished finish can. Gracefully curved stainless-steel handles are comfortable to clutch and are forked in a half-moon shape at the riveted base to prevent heat from transferring down the shaft.
Heating in this pan is sure to satisfy the performance requirements of discerning cooks. The 13-inch round wok boasts triple-layer construction with stainless-steel exteriors bonded over a full aluminum core that extends up the sides as well as through the bottom. Aluminum is an excellent heat conductor, providing consistent cooking over high heat for crisp stir-fried snow peas, Chinese-restaurant-quality fried rice, or seared pot stickers. A flat bottom on this wok keeps it steadily balanced over a flame and allows better movement and tossing over a burner. The stainless-steel surfaces are safe in the oven and can withstand broiler temperatures as well as the use of metal utensils. All Contemporary Stainless is dishwasher-safe for quick cleanup and is covered by a lifetime warranty. --Cristina Vaamonde
From the Manufacturer
As the kitchen becomes the social center of more and more American homes, consumers are focusing greater attention on the details of kitchen design. Now, style-conscious home chefs with a taste for all things modern have a new line of cookware to call their own: Calphalon Contemporary Stainless.
Calphalon Contemporary Stainless brings stunning, contemporary design into the home kitchen. Crafted from lustrous, brushed stainless steel and featuring clean lines and curvaceous silhouettes, Calphalon Contemporary Stainless expresses the very soul of modern style. Sweepingly sexy, sculpted handles and subtly domed glass covers lend additional panache to each piece.
Professional, Versatile, Comfortable
Calphalon Contemporary Stainless features tri-ply construction--the choice of many professional chefs. A layer of heavy-gauge aluminum, sandwiched between the stainless-steel interior and exterior of each pan, provides superb conductivity and even heating throughout the vessel.
Each uniquely shaped Calphalon Contemporary Stainless vessel is designed to accommodate several cooking techniques. Pans are ideal for use on the stovetop, in the oven, and even in the broiler. They'll also look fabulous on your table, so you can use them for serving, too.
Calphalon Contemporary Stainless makes it easy to keep an eye on what you're cooking. Sparkling glass covers let you monitor a whole stovetop full of pans at a glance. The cookware also features long, sculpted handles that are as comfortable as they are beautiful. Not only do they feel great in your hand, they're designed to stay cool on the stovetop.
Easy Cleanup
Calphalon Contemporary Stainless is 100 percent dishwasher-safe for effortless cleanup. (That's a feature you'll appreciate at the end of a long evening of entertaining.) You can also hand wash your pans using a dishcloth and hot sudsy water. For occasional polishing, we recommend Bar Keeper's Friend.
Features
Distinctive, Contemporary Design Calphalon Contemporary Stainless cookware’s sleek, curved design makes a striking statement when displayed on pot racks or open shelves or in glass-front cabinets.
Versatility The Calphalon Contemporary Stainless vessel shapes are suitable for a wide variety of techniques and recipes--and for serving in style, too.
Tri-ply Construction The choice of many professional chefs, tri-ply construction offers great cooking results on the stove, in the oven, and in the broiler.
Full Aluminum Core Sandwiched between the stainless-steel interior and exterior of each pan, the full aluminum core provides superb conductivity and even heating.
Brushed Stainless-Steel Exteriors Not only beautiful to look at, these exteriors help to hide wear and promote incredibly long life for the vessels.
Convenience The pans feature long handles that stay cool and comfortable on the stovetop, as well as glass lids that are oven-safe to 450 degrees F and that securely fit the vessels, making it easy to keep an eye on what you're cooking.
Dishwasher-Safe The dishwasher-safe nature of the vessels makes for easy cleanup, which is especially nice when entertaining or when serving large numbers of people.
Lifetime Warranty
Customer Reviews
calphalon wok - Reviewed on 2008-04-15
1 customer found this review helpful.
This is a great product. Plenty large enough for my fried rice recipe and does an excellent job.
Good value and space. - Reviewed on 2008-03-27
1 customer found this review helpful.
(First, let me say that I use this on a gas range, and I cannot imagine cooking any kind of stir-fry successfully on an electric range, though I know people adjust and find cookware that meets their needs.)
Pro:
The pan heats quickly and evenly, and it holds this heat well, all the way up the sides.
It's large enough that I can stir-fry and cook up the sides without crowding everything into the bottom and stewing/braising instead of stir-frying.
Cleanup is simple. When there is residue, hot water and the rough side of a sponge takes it right off. It's beautiful stainless and easy to keep clean and looking nice.
The handle is well-designed and ergonomic, but without being an eyesore like some rubberized or "funky" designs. Cook with many All-Clad handles and your palms will tell you why this is important, no matter how great the base may be. [And I have connective tissue disease affecting my hands, so this is especially important for me.]
Minus:
It's not truly nonstick (but then, I wasn't expecting that), so I have to use some oil. But follow the suggestions about heating the wok, then heating the oil, then adding foods in slowly, etc., and I think you'll find that it works quite well.
The large size that's so great for cooking is not so great for my sub-par "birdbath" sink in the place we're renting, but that's a sink issue, not a cookware issue.
No surprises, here. I definitely agree with the previous reviewer that this generation of Calphalon holds its own against the comparable All-Clad and other high-end pieces on the market. There's no reason to be frustrated by cooking in sub-par equipment with items like this on the market (and priced so much off retail).
Final note: I am vegan, and this is sometimes even more of a challenge because of how meat sears vs. how vegetables cook up, and I find this to work out quite well, even though I'm not adding foods that contain their own fat to the pan (and I limit the oil significantly).
This pan is horrible - Reviewed on 2008-02-08
6 customers found this review not to be helpful.
This pan is not non-stick. In fact, anything except vegetables will stick to this pan no matter what you do to it. We have tried oil, butter, lard, spray on coatings, nothing works. I wish we had never bought it !!!
New wok - Reviewed on 2007-12-01
2 customers found this review helpful.
Just recieved the wok last night and had to try it today. Followed the suggestion about heating the wok before adding oil. The recipe called for 3/4 pound of chicken but I doubled it along with other ingredients. Had a very full wok but everthing was great. No sticking and the cleanup was easy. I will be using it more often and have some interesting stir fry recipes to try.
Great wok - Reviewed on 2007-11-09
3 customers found this review helpful.
I have been using this 13" inches wok about a year. It is a great product for the price. If anything sticks after cooking; just pour water in it and boil, let the water cool down then clean it. Some people might
think is too big(little bit too big for the standard sink) and too heavy. It is a quality product, I think it will last at least 20 years. Unlike nonstick cookware, stainless steel does not react with the food in high temp. It is good for your health. This wok is best use for cooking Asian vegetables. Remeber to use the bamboo turner. I am still looking for the lid.