30 DAYS OPEN PURCHASEA wok pan without a lid is fundamentally a different tool from a wok for simmering and steaming. The open, high-sided format prioritises fast cooking over high heat, good air circulation and easy stirring and tossing. 36 centimetres provides sufficient surface for ingredients not to steam each other, one of the most common reasons why home wok cooking ends up with watery ingredients instead of crispy ones.
Hestan's NanoBond process bonds thousands of titanium-based nano-layers to the surface of 18/10 steel at a molecular level via a vacuum chamber procedure in an oxygen-free environment at extremely high temperature. Titanium and chromium-based alloys are permanently fused with the steel structure and create a surface that is four times harder than the underlying 18/10 steel, non-porous and non-reactive. Titanium does not react with soy, fish sauce, citrus or wine acid. The titanium surface is free from all synthetic coating agents and can withstand the high temperatures that the wok requires without the surface degrading. Metal utensils, wok spatulas and other tools do not damage the surface.
The lower friction of the titanium surface compared to ordinary steel means that correctly cooked ingredients release more easily, but the titanium surface is not non-stick like a coated pan. Correct technique applies: a well-heated wok, sufficient oil and appropriate batch size. Made in a three-layer construction with a ProCore core of pure aluminium which according to Hestan provides 35 percent better heat conductivity compared to other three-layer vessels. Maximum temperature: 565 degrees Celsius. Works on all heat sources including induction. Dishwasher safe with sealed edges. Diameter: 36 cm. Made by Hestan.
