1700W 120V Concave Induction Wok Cooktop with Stainless Steel Wok, Non-Pulse Continuous Heating, 16 Power Levels, Portable Countertop Burner for Round-Bottom Woks & Stir-Fry Cooking

This induction wok burner works perfectly. This review is for the induction unit with wok. If you've never used a wok on anything other than a stove of some sort, you're in for a treat. THIS is how wok cooking is supposed to be. Induction heats the wok up really fast, something you'd expect if you have an induction stove. And not just the very bottom. The wok that comes with it is not that best selling brand, but looks a lot like it and just.. works. It's round bottom, you wont' be able to use it on your stove. Don't try to cook with no oil at all; that won't work well for long on any nonstick. I've done ground beef and slices of pork, also vegetables and stirfry. Cooks quickly as it should, and perfectly without sticking. I've read reviews where everything sticks. I have no idea why, mine doesn't stick. I did wash it at first; got very little of any residue off with paper towel when drying. Now I mainly just wipe it out with a paper towel unless I'm making something with sugar in it; sugar always leaves a bit of sticky stuff. but even then, let the food cook but move it around a lot. It should not stick if you've used some oil, heating it then dragging oil up the sides with your wok tool first. In any event, just a rinse with hot water and a paper towel wipe and its all good. The only thing I might have taken any stars off for is the weight of the wok. I am getting up there in age and this was heavier than I expected. So I won't be tossing the food by picking up the wok but that's fine. I do yellow pancakes in a skillet anyway that I can flip. If that bothers you a lot, you can get a smaller wok, flat bottomed or round. I've read of those who have used a skillet on it and will be trying that so I don't' have to move it off my stovetop (I have a really small kitchen).

Somehow my original review is not here, so here goes: I have had this now for several months and have used it 15-20 times. I can literally make a stir-fry using fresh protein and microwave-defrosted frozen vegetables and canned stuff like beansprouts, water chestnuts or beans, plus some spices in under 15 minutes with this and not worry about difficult cleanup. And with fresh vegetables of course, too, which might take a little longer. Nice addition to my kitchen. Not perfect but for the price I definitely give it 5 stars. Nonstick Hex-Clad-like wok is very nice, well made too. base is solid and also seems well-made. Wok with this cooker base doesn't get as searing-hot as a more conventional wok, but it makes a decent stir-fry and cleans up VERY easily. Don't use metal utensils. I use a fat wood salad spoon (maybe 3 inch diameter). Hottest spot is a 6 to 8 inch circle around the center but not the center itself. This actually works pretty well. I usually use it on the hottest setting (1700). I also have a cover from an old wok that fits well, but any cover will do if needed. Cleanup is a total breeze, base hardly gets dirty at all, wipes clean and surface is almost instantly cool. Anything sticking to the wok surface cleans up easily with a little soaking and nylon scrubber pad. Fan is a little noisy, but shuts off right after cooking. Doesn't bother me but worth noting here anyway. I do recommend this and would buy it again.

Works good. Heats quick. Wish it had a heated more of the wok.

The induction hob heats really well, and seems really well made, although it is noisy when the heating unit is on (I assume because of the cooling fan). I give the hob 5 stars. The wok that comes with it, on the other hand, I would rate 0 stars, and is a poor fit with the hob, really unstable, and is best immediately replaced.. But I bought the unit for the hob, and have other woks.

Unlike the conventional electric stove, the induction burner will heat the metal container without heating up the burner surface, which makes it safer in use, even in contact with skin. Also the wooden handler of the wok will prevent chef's hand from burning like usual wok handle by metal.

I like the burner but using flat bottom pans should come with caveats. Sure, it technically can use flat pans but in my experience using the flat bottom pan wasn’t as seamless as a typical burner. If it is a smaller pan, it’s much easier to slide off center/level. Not necessarily a big deal if your hand is always on the handle but that’s not always possible so spills and off-center heating are a reality. Which is leads to caveat #2. The heat comes from the outside-inwards. How well the heat distributes to the center depends on the pan construction. That was an adjustment in cooking method with typically the heat being centered with the edges cooler. Essentially, I would only use a large, thick bottomed flat pots that have very little room to slide around, and use other burners for flat pans. Also, a non-stick wok? Every non-stick manufacturer says never use on high heat and the nature of a wok is by default, high heat. Just more waste in a landfill.

Really great replacement for not having a gas stove or wok burner. Gets really hot quickly and stays hot. If you love induction you'll love this. I will say that the wok it comes with is not great. Non-stick materials shouldn't be subjected to high heat. Could make a good wok for boilin or steaming but you shouldn't subjected to high temp.

Wanted to like it but the hob just ran its fan when plugged in without me turning it on! It also created a faint burning electronics smell every time it was on. Power button did nothing to stop or start either. After 20 minutes of the smell along and running fan, I decided it was broken and it’s been returned.

Pros: - Heats quickly. Love the support for round bottom woks - Reasonably sized footprint given what you can do with this - Not too loud - The pan this comes with actually works quite well - Compatible with flat bottom pans and pots as well Cons: - The glass heating element doesn't have any protection, other induction stove tops I've seen have a ring to protect it from your round bottom work. To be fair, induction stove tops will typically have you working directly on glass, I just worry about this breaking with round bottom woks Overall: I've been really happy with this induction stove top from Abangdun. I've been using this with a carbon steel wok and it's been great. Gets hot very quickly. The heat control is responsive. This isn't too loud. While this isn't small, considering this gives you a round bottom wok burner basically anywhere you can find a standard power plug, this is actually quite compact all things considered. I love using this to whip up stir fries at home on my round bottom wok. 100% would recommend!

This works very well & the most important is the temperature control works great.

Concave cooking surface makes it so easy to flip and maneuver my artisan 34 cm wok - brilliant Digital temperature controls allows a wide variety of cooking methods and searing Just started cooking with this stove and already impressed with the results Leaving the wok in the induction stove top after cleaning up will protect the glass surface My last induction cook top was wasted when a knife dropped from my hand shattering the glass Highly recommend this Abangdun top line induction cook top stove

So happy I found out about this product… I have a few things to nitpick about, but the overall everyday experience is well worth it. Pros: - Don't need a gas stove to use a round bottom wok making it accessible to more homecooks - Flat bottom cookware works on the concave surface - Heats up very quickly - Heat is cut off immediately when turned off just like a gas stove Cons: - The "hot spot" is the shape of a big donut with the centre not as hot as the donut area which is the opposite of cooking on a gas stove where the centre is the hottest - The big silver dial is also an on/off button when pressed which is redundant; there is already a smaller on/off button on the interface to the right of the number display - While cooking and moving the wok around, I sometimes end up bumping the wok handle into the big silver dial on/off button which is a minor nuisance - The induction cooktop does not remember the last temperature used; it is set to 1000 each time it is turned on (and ranges from 200 to 1700)

Wanted to love this but it just doesn't get hot enough to achieve WOK HEI!