Everytime it gets wet and the water sits, the water turns orange and rusty. After cleaning and a paper towel wipe down, it still shows some orange on the towel. Shall I ditch it? Thanks in advance!
2006-08-27 15:01:00 · 8 answers · asked by erok2020 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Is this a common problem or just a crappy, cheap wok?
2006-08-27 15:02:02 · update #1
If it's not too rusted you might be able to save it by really scrubbing it with a "green scrubbie" and soap. Rinse it really good with plenty of hot water. Dry it completely with paper towels. If it looks like all the rust is gone you can try to "season" it. You can find ways to season cookware online if you like. The way I did my wok is to rub an unflavored oil (like corn) all over the inside-generously. Then I put it over a low burner until it got really hot (the oil was smoking). I let it set until cool and then wiped out any oil that was left. I rubbed the outside with a thin layer of oil to keep it from rusting, but just enough to coat it and just kind of polished it a little. You can also season something in the oven, I've seen directions online. Also, after it's been seasoned, it's really important not to use soap on it unless you want to re-season it. Just use hot water and a good nylon brush or scrubbie and dry it right after you wash it.
2006-08-27 17:25:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 16⤊ 1⤋
buy a quality wok. and make sure you wipe them w/ a cloth or paper towel after washing then spray some oil in it to prevent rusting.
2006-08-27 22:10:10 · answer #2 · answered by rea del rosario 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Scrub it really hard with those green scrubbing thingamabobs, and when you're done washing it, rinse the water and use two paper towels folded (first into one piece that looks like a single paper towel, then fold it over two more times) and wipe really hard. That always works for me.
2006-08-28 00:39:35 · answer #3 · answered by cyn1c4l 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
After cleaning it, rub oil on it and then put it back on the stove and burn-in the oil. That's called seasoning it. Do it each time and it won't rust.
2006-08-27 22:16:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
after washing, clean it dry and spread a layer of olive oil over the wok (cooking surface)
2006-08-27 22:08:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Best option is to get a Teflon coated Wok. This will save a lot of your cleaning time. Less maintenance as well.
2006-08-27 22:11:33 · answer #6 · answered by Tabak 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
try cleaning it with salt and oil
2006-08-27 22:06:15 · answer #7 · answered by d957jazz retired chef 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
oil it........
2006-08-27 22:12:52 · answer #8 · answered by capollar 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋