 The Presto 5900 is a nice wok |
| Review Date: October 22, 2009 |
| Reviewer: A. L. Duran, Colorado |
I was considering buying the Breville EW30XL wok but balked at the non-stick surface scratching issues that I'd read other consumers were experiencing. In all fairness to Breville this is what they wrote me about the non-stick scratching issue people are experiencing:
The coating used in our EW30XL is a very high quality coating called Quantanium, made by Whitford. We recommend using wooden utensils and avoiding the use of excessive oil. This product has less than a 1% defective rate currently.
I pondered buying the Breville EW30XL but ended up buying the Presto 5900 Stainless Steel Wok. I figured no matter how careful I'd be with the EW30XL it'd eventually become scratched due to my negligence just like the rest of my other non-scratch surface type kitchen pans.
I'm sure you wouldn't go wrong with the Breville EW30XL wok given the proper care and attention.
A few days after I purchased the Presto 5900 Stainless Steel Wok I tried out one of the recipes that came with the instructions and it came out great (Chicken with Snow Peas, Carrots and Bean Sprouts). The vegetables came out nice and crisp and the chicken wasn't tough or dried out. It was a big improvement over the way I used to cook stir fry which was cooking with a traditional wok, the kind with the ring that the wok sits on while it's cooking on the range. I cooked over a natural gas range that wasn't calorific enough to provide the satisfactory results needed for a good stir fry. This resulted in everything I stir fried coming out lukewarm and mushy.
One thing you'll have to pay attention to when you're cooking with the Presto 5900 Stainless Steel Wok, is that you'll have to have all of your "ducks in a row". In other words, you can't be reading the recipe trying to figure out what happens next in the recipe or cutting ingredients while the Presto wok is sizzling away at 375 degrees temp ... you might over-stir fry whatever you're cooking at the time.
The Presto 5900 Stainless Steel Wok is a nice unit and I can't wait to try other recipes with it. After so many years I've finally been able to enjoy a hot stir fried meal instead of my usual lukewarm and mushy stir fry. I really enjoyed that.
I almost forgot ... the short cord wasn't a problem for me, in fact, if it was any longer I'd have a conflict with all of the other cooking things I have cluttered on my counter top. I'd end up with a tangled, coiled up mess if the cable was any longer. In fact, the length was perfect. That doesn't mean the short cable length will work for everyone as we've read in the other reviews, so, you'd have to see for yourself to make the final decision. A small extension cord will fix any cable length issue so it shouldn't be a problem.
Good luck, everyone, regardless of what you end up buying. |
Anonymous
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| Review Date: September 12, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Anonymous, Utah, USA |
| I bought this wok because it was stainless steel as a non-stick version would have to be replaced much sooner because of the interior. This wok is very nice looking. It heats quickly with much of the outside area remaining cool to the touch. Clean-up is a breeze. The electrical cord is short but I use an extention cord to get it away from my cupboards. I am very happy with my purchase and would recommend it to others. |
We Love It!
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| Review Date: January 13, 2010 |
| Reviewer: M. Reed, |
The day this arrived I gave it the obligatory washing/drying and put it to use. We FINALLY were able to have some very good stir fry that very night. I want to thank other reviewers for accurately reporting that it heats up quickly and does a terrific job of holding heat for stir fry cooking. I especially want to thank those who said this performed as well if not better than non-electric stove top woks.
I've never been a fan of "non-stick" surfaces. They tend to break down. I've been down the "hammered steel" road with woks before and was never satisfied with their performance. The stainless steel finish on this cleans up easily and if you follow the instructions for adding water to the dirty wok and placing the lid on to remove food residue easily, you will not harm the finish.
To the reviewer who didn't like the shortness of the cord: Blame your federal government for that.
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Presto 5900 1500 Watt Stainless Steel Electric Wok
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| Review Date: November 18, 2009 |
| Reviewer: S. Whitworth, Texas |
| If you are looking for a powerful kitchen tool, this is it. Not only is it powerful, it is a very attractive wok. There is no non-stick surface, so you do not have to worry about the non-stick surface peeling and ending up in your food. You will also get many years of use from this one kitchen tool. I am very pleased with my wok and the Presto brand. |
EXCELLENT PRODUCT
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| Review Date: February 21, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Ellen Cheng, Athens, GA USA |
| This is an excellent wok that I have ever used. Before I purchased this wok that I have bought an expensive "B" brand wok......especially that I have check all the reviews from Amazon but it wasn't as good as all the review said. I felt bad that I waste my $99 on a wok which coating got rid off just right after 3 months since I received it. So, be smart....I don't work for this wok company but I did buy this wok and I am strongly to recommand you....this wok would be a good choice for you. |
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