I think my wok is of good quality but it is rusting. Anybody know anything I can do?
2006-10-27 08:20:52 · 8 answers · asked by Goodmomma1 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Treat it just like cast iron. Polish the rust off. Rub oil on it. Heat it on the stove a bit then let it dry. If you do that and use it often the rust is not a problem. A little iron in the diet is good.
2006-10-27 08:24:50 · answer #1 · answered by jude2918 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It needs to be reseasoned. You have a steel wok.
First clean it really good with steel wool until all the rust is gone. If it too much rust and you have pitting then you may have to get a new wok. Either way you will have to "season" it.
The best way to season a wok or cast iron pan is to rub it really well with an oil that can handle high heat. (Peanut oil is a good example)
The pop it in your oven and bake it for a good hour on hot hot hot!! (500)
This lets the oil soak into the pores of the pan and make it more impervious to moisture.
When you wash it you should wash it with really hot boiling water until it is clean. Don't use soap.
If you just have to use soap, you will have to re-season it each time you do.
When you store it between uses I put a clean paper towel under and in the pot to help prevent moisture from collecting.
2006-10-27 08:33:54 · answer #2 · answered by yardchicken2 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Season it-first go to the hardware store and get the rust remover with some #0000 steel wool-once clean coat the whole wok with some crisco cooking oil and bake it in the oven at 4oo degrees for 4 hours. Might want to google seasoning a cast iron skillet for more detail-any how it will be a great wok then.
2006-10-27 08:26:07 · answer #3 · answered by super stud 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a new wok?
also technically if you're a purist, then you shouldn't be using a lot of water to clean it, and it should always be oiled. the oil layer should prevent the rusting as well
2006-10-27 08:24:02 · answer #4 · answered by Gina S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wash it really good, use an sos pad. When it's clean rinse it really good and take a paper towel or dish towel to it. Heat dry it on your stove, but don't let it get too hot. Coat it with a very light layer of olive oil or vegetabel oil. (I use the spray cooking oil to lightly coat it.) Let it cool.
You will have a nice clean wok next time, but you probably have to clean it like that after every use.
2006-10-27 08:27:17 · answer #5 · answered by MoMoney23 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Buy a new one. Would you eat out of a rusty wok?
2006-10-27 08:22:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-10-27 15:49:21 · answer #7 · answered by JubJub 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use more spanish food
2006-10-27 08:23:33 · answer #8 · answered by boythunder99 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋