Pearl Life Hammered Nitrided Carbon Steel Induction Wok - 27cm

At 1.2mm this is the thinnest steel of any wok we stock, and at 0.9kg one of the lightest — built by Pearl Life to be swung one-handed through a fast stir-fry rather than to hold heat under a heavy sear. Its 13.5cm base is the classic narrow wok shape, concentrating the burner's heat for high, fast cooking.

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 - 27cm

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

Key Features

• Thin and Light: The 1.2mm gauge and 0.9kg weight suit one-handed tossing and fast heat changes.
• Classic Narrow Base: The 13.5cm base concentrates heat for high, fast wok cooking.
• 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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