Pearl Life Hammered Nitrided Carbon Steel Induction Wok - 26cm

At 1.2mm and just 740g, this is the lightest wok we stock, from Pearl Life's hammered line. Its 19cm base gives it an unusually large flat cooking floor for a wok this light — stable on induction, with enough flat area to work almost like a deep frypan when needed.

The interior carries a hammered (tsuchime) pattern that stiffens the thin steel against warping and helps food move freely, while the nitriding treatment makes the surface more rust-resistant than untreated iron and easier to season.

What's Included

• 1 x Pearl Life Hammered Nitrided Carbon Steel Wok - 26cm

Steam with it: add the Pearl Life Bamboo Steamer with the 28cm Adapter Ring, which seats bamboo steamers securely over this wok.

Key Features

• Lightest in Our Range: The 1.2mm gauge and 740g weight suit one-handed tossing and fast heat changes.
• Wide 19cm Base: A large flat cooking floor that sits stably on induction.
• Nitrided Carbon Steel: A nitriding heat treatment hardens the surface and improves rust resistance.
• Hammered (Tsuchime) Texture: The traditional pattern stiffens the thin steel against warping and improves food release.
• Induction Compatible: The flat bottom suits all cooktops — induction, gas, electric, ceramic, and halogen.

Seasoning & Care

Like all carbon steel cookware, this wok needs a quick season before first use to start building its natural nonstick patina — the nitrided surface makes this easier than on untreated iron. Full step-by-step instructions are in our carbon steel user guide.

About Pearl Life

Pearl Life is one of the largest kitchenware manufacturers in Tsubame-Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture, running several parallel iron cookware lines rather than a single flagship series. This hammered line is the lightest of them, aimed at cooks who want an iron wok they can lift and swing without effort.

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