Takumi Japan Carbon Steel Induction Wok - 28cm

Takumi is the only wok we stock that is not nitrided. The body is bare 1.8mm iron — the thickest here — pressed from 98.8% high-purity iron with a textured 'Magma Plate' surface that grips seasoning oil from the first use. It asks for traditional care and gives back a pan that seasons deeper than treated steel.

Untreated iron rusts if left wet, so this wok has to be dried on the heat after every wash — a normal part of owning traditional carbon steel, and the trade for the thickest body and the lowest price of any full-size wok we stock.

What's Included

• 1 x Takumi Japan Carbon Steel Induction Wok - 28cm

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

Key Features

• Magma Plate Carbon Steel: Made from 98.8% high-purity iron, the textured surface aids heat conduction and helps seasoning oil adhere.
• Traditional, Non-Nitrided Steel: Pure carbon steel without nitriding, which seasons deeply with traditional care.
• Dual Pouring Rims: Pouring spouts on both sides for right and left-handed users.
• Induction Compatible: The stable, flat base suits all cooktops, including induction, gas, and electric.
• Made in Japan: Produced in Japan from Japanese steel.

Seasoning & Care

Season it before first use — the carbon steel user guide walks through the steps — and dry it promptly after every wash.

The difference on the Takumi, a non-nitrided carbon steel: a hard scrub can lift a patch of the seasoning — black flakes, bare metal underneath. On a nitrided pan this never happens; here it is normal and re-seasons in minutes — what to expect from the surface covers it.

About Takumi Japan

Takumi Japan works in heat-treated 'Magma Plate' iron rather than nitrided steel. The textured surface is formed during heat treatment rather than applied afterwards, which is why it holds seasoning well and why the pans sit below nitrided equivalents on price.

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