Do you like Asian cuisine? Do you want to enjoy it with your family every day? Which kind of cookware you have to use?
With the best electric woks, all the problems can be solved easily. It’s easy to use, easy to control. When you have a party, you can show your wonderful cooking Asian food technique for all of them. You only need a long extension to do that.
Actually, it has not so many choices in the markets. Therefore, it’s not difficult to choose according to your requirements.
I suggest you read How To Choose The Best Electric Wok section first because I will explain the different specifications of the electric wok in detail. It’s best to know more before making any decision.
It also helps you to understand the differences between different woks easier.
Out of the options below, my #1 choice is Presto 5900 1500-Watt Stainless-Steel Electric Wok because it features 4 legs, a tempered glass lid, and a removable temperature probe. It’s made of stainless steel that is long-lasting and durable.
No matter you are a new or experienced user, I hope you can also get more ideas and insights here.
Table Of Content
- Breville EW30XL Electric Gourmet Wok – [THE MOST EXPENSIVE]
- Presto 5900 1500-Watt Stainless-Steel Electric Wok – [TOP PICK]
- Aroma Housewares AEW-306 5-Quart Electric Wok – [EDITOR CHOICE]
- Breville BEW600XL Hot Wok – [EDITOR CHOICE]
- Aroma Housewares AEW-305 Electric Wok – [BUDGET PRODUCT]
- VonShef 7.4Qt Electric Wok with Lid
- Continental Electric PS-SK309 Chef Wok Pan
- Meyer Electric Wok
- How To Choose The Best Electric Wok
- Conclusion
Best Electric Woks
Breville EW30XL Electric Gourmet Wok
[THE MOST EXPENSIVE] This is Electric Hot Wok with a 5-Quart capacity and weighs 13 pounds. It measures 18.1 x 15.8 x 8.2 inches.
When you see the black color, I think you will know it’s not stainless steel wok. The 14-inch diameter bowl is made of die-cast with 4-Layer Quantanium non-stick cooking surface that is more durable and scratch resistant.
Although it’s scratch resistance, I still suggest using non-metal utensils to cook the food. It’s helpful to extend the life of the wok.
Same as the other non-stick coating wok, you don’t have to add too much oil to cook the food because it will not easy to stick to the bottom. You can always have reduced-fat cooking to make healthier food for your family.
The 1500-watt butterfly heating element is embedded in the base to emulate authentic Asian-style cooking so you have to keep stirring the food to make sure the food is cooked evenly.
The temperature control probe has 14 heat settings for you to control the cooking result precisely. It also includes a high sear option.
The glass lid comes with a steam vent. When you cook or steam the food, you can adjust it at any time to achieve the best result.
It comes with a detachable base that is sturdy. On the bottom of the base, it has some rubber feet that help the bowl stable on your countertop during cooking. It’s also dishwasher safe so you can wash it conveniently
The booklet of recipes and tips and plastic spatula is included so you can always cook a new food for your family.
Presto 5900 1500-Watt Stainless-Steel Electric Wok
[TOP PICK] This is Presto Electric Wok and weighs 5.25 pounds. It measures 17 x 14 x 10 inches.
As you see, the wok is very shiny which means it’s made of stainless steel. Of course, it’s very sturdy and durable. You can use it for a long time that’s not like non-stick coating. When the coating is peeled off, you have to buy a new one.
Stainless steel wok has no special requirement for the utensil. You can use a metal utensil to cook the food without worrying it’s harmful to the wok.
But it has some disadvantages. The food is still easy to stick to the wok even you use more oil. It also means you have to absorb more fat from the food. After cooking, you have to spend much more time to scrub off all the burned food from the bottom.
I think no one wants to spend a long time washing the dishes in the kitchen after having a nice dinner with your family.
There are 4 legs on the bottom that can keep the wok stable during you are frying the food.
It also comes with a tempered glass lid. I think it won’t be broken easily when dropping to the floor. But, in my opinion, use it as carefully as possible. If the lid is broken, it’s hard to cook some kind of food.
The base is not detachable but it’s still dishwasher safe so it’s also mean the wok is fully immersible. You only need to remove the temperature probe before doing that.
If the burned food is too hard to scrub, you can soak it for a long time.
The wooden spatula is included for free.
Aroma Housewares AEW-306 5-Quart Electric Wok
[EDITOR CHOICE] This is Aroma Electric Wok with a 5-Quart capacity and weighs 6 pounds. It measures 14.2 x 15.4 x 7.9 inches.
The wok is made of cast aluminum that heats up very fast and evenly than stainless steel. It is coated with a non-stick layer that helps you reduce the use of oil. The meat will not oily anymore. Your family can eat healthier.
When you cook the food, remember not to use metal utensils because it will scratch the wok. Use the wood or silicone utensils only. Otherwise, you have to buy a new one very fast.
After cooking, you can grab the cool-touch handle to pour the food into the dishes. Don’t worry, you won’t get hurt. The base of the wok is also cool touch and removable. You can wash it separately.
The temperature control probe ranges from 200 degrees F to 450 degrees F. It gives you full control of the temperature to cook whatever you want.
It comes with long cooking chopsticks, a steam rack, and a tempura rack. When you make the tempura, you can use the chopstick and take the food to the tempura rack to drain the oil.
When you want to steam the food such as corn or broccoli, you can put them directly on top instead of the whole dish. It will cook much faster.
The heating element locates at the bottom. Therefore, only the bottom of the wok will be heated so you have to keep stirring the food to cook evenly.
It also comes with a glass lid that is also dishwasher safe so you can watch your food at any time without taking away the lid.
Breville BEW600XL Hot Wok
[EDITOR CHOICE] This is Breville Hot Wok with a 6-Quart capacity and weighs 15.7 pounds. It measures 17.8 x 9.2 x 17.8 inches.
When you see it, do you think it’s a stainless steel wok that needs to scrub the burned food again?
I can tell you only the base is made of stainless steel. The bowl is made of die-cast with Quantanium non-stick layer so you only need to add a little bit of oil to cook the food. It results in healthier food and less fat.
It comes with a round bottom that’s not flat bottom anymore and it’s no groove.
Similarly, when you need to cook, you have to plug in the removable temperature control probe first. The 1500-watt butterfly heating element can heat up to 425 degrees F.
In the probe, it will show 15 precision heat settings instead of traditional temperature marking. They are 2 to 14, HIGH SEAR, and MIN. there is a small red triangle show you what setting you are using now.
The glass lid is included so you can monitor your food without removing the lid.
The wok and the base can be separated and dishwasher safe for easy cleaning. After you finish cooking a nice meal, you can just put them into the dishwasher.
The cool-touch handle can let you pour the food into the dish conveniently without getting hurt.
It didn’t come with any other accessories such as a steam rack or utensils. When you go to buy, remember not to buy metal utensils because it will scratch the wok easily.
The cord is quite short so you may need to buy the extension if the place you want to cook is not close to the plug outlet.
Aroma Housewares AEW-305 Electric Wok
[BUDGET PRODUCT] This is Aroma Electric Hot Wok with a 7-Quart capacity and weighs 4.5 pounds. It measures 18.6 x 10.2 x 14.4 inches.
It’s not only the bowl that is coated with the non-stick layer but also the lid does. No matter how you cook the food, both of them are still easy to clean.
But, I don’t like the lid come with a non-stick layer actually. As you see in the product image, the lid is black in color. When you cover it during cooking, you cannot see anything inside. You cannot monitor the food.
Sometimes, observe the food through the lid is fun.
It comes with a cool-touch base and handles. When you touch it during cooking, you won’t get hurt. The base has 4 legs. It can stabilize the bowl when you are cooking the food.
The bowl has a flat bottom. The heating element is located on the bottom so the heat will concentrate there. You have to keep stirring the food to make food the heat is distributed evenly around the food.
In the base, you will see the temperature control dial instead of the traditional temperature control probe. It’s very intuitive. Just rotate to the right if you want the higher temperature to cook the food.
Remember the wok cannot immerse to the water that means it’s not dishwasher safe. You have to clean it with warm soapy water with a sponge. It will take you more time to clean it.
7-quart a large bowl including the base, it should be a bit of trouble to clean.
Similarly, don’t use metal utensils to cook the food because it may scratch the surface. Then you may need to buy a new one very soon.
VonShef 7.4Qt Electric Wok with Lid
This is VonShef Electric Hot Wok with 7.4-Quart capacity and weighs 9.3 pounds. It measures 16 x 16 x 9 inches.
This one is not made of stainless steel or cast-iron. It’s made of aluminum. Actually, it looks like a pan more than a wok. You can use it not only to cook but also use to stew the food.
It’s a 14-inch diameter and features a non-stick coating that can prevent the food from sticking to the wok effectively. It enables you to cook the food with little to no oil that is healthier. The food that has less oil is also good for your family’s health.
Never use metal utensils as it may scratch the surface.
It comes with a removable temperature control probe with 4 heat settings. They are Warm (176°F), Low (302°F), Medium (374°F), and High (446°F). You can control the temperature to achieve the best cooking result easily.
The tempered glass lid with stainless steel rim lets you monitor the food during cooking at any time. It’s much easier to keep the progress than the black lid.
Both the lid and the bowl come with heat-resistant silicone handles. It’s safe to pick up and carry at all times. You don’t have to worry to get hurt even it just finishes cooking. If you cook a lot of food, it’s ideal to place the wok on the dinner table.
If the weather is cold, you can even adjust to WARM settings so you can have warm food throughout the dinner.
On the bottom, there are 3 plastic legs to stabilize the wok when you are cooking the food.
Continental Electric PS-SK309 Chef Wok Pan
This is Continental Electric Hot Wok with 4.5-Quart capacity and weighs 5.86 pounds. It measures 13.6 x 13.6 x 6.5 inches.
The body of the wok is made of stainless steel but the interior is coated with a non-stick surface. It provides an environment that’s suitable to cook vegetables and meats with less oil so your family can eat healthier at all times.
The transparent tempered glass lid allows you to keep the eyes on the food so easy to monitor the progress to achieve your desired result. It’s also helpful to prevent any splatter from cooking.
When you need to boil the water or want the food to cook faster, the lid always can do the best for you. It also has a cool-touch handle, you can take it away easily to stir the food again.
The 4.5-quart capacity may be a little bit small for family use. I think it’s more suitable for couple use.
The removable temperature control probe allows you to adjust the temperature at any time to achieve the best cooking result.
The base is quite big compared to the wok that provides a more stable environment to cook the food in peace of mind.
The 2 big cool touch handles on both sides enable you to pick up or carry the wok without getting hurt even the food is just done. You can also serve it on the dinner table directly for convenience.
When the weather is cold, it can also keep the food warm during the whole dinner. I think cold food is always delicious than warm food.
When you wash the wok, remember to remove the probe first.
Meyer Electric Wok
This is Meyer Electric Hot Wok with a 14-inch diameter. The overall height is 9-inch.
It’s stainless steel wok that has no special requirements for the utensils. You can use metal, plastic, silicone, or whatever utensils you like. Stainless steel is durable that can use for the whole life if the temperature control probe still can use.
The handles, knob, and base are made of phenolic which is a cool touch. You can touch it during cooking without getting hurt. It’s just warm.
The lid is made of stainless steel so it’s not transparent. If you always like to observe the food during cooking, this one will disappoint you.
When you are cooking the food, the stainless steel lid will be much hotter than the glass lid so be careful. Don’t touch it accidentally except for the cool touch handle. If you drop it to the floor, it may change the shape so you cannot cover it well to the wok.
The removable temperature control probe lets you adjust the temperature at any time you can. It enables you to control the temperature precisely to achieve the best result.
It comes with a tempura rack. When you deep fry the food or make the tempura, the done food can put there to drain the oil. It also can keep the food warm until the food is ready to serve.
The steaming rack allows you to steam the food without buying an extra one.
Both the lid and the wok are dishwasher safe. Before doing it, remember to remove the temperature control first. Otherwise, you will find your wok will not heat anymore.
How To Choose The Best Electric Wok
First, we have to know what is electric wok?
Actually, it’s very simple. It’s the wok with the embedded heating element on the bottom that uses electricity instead of fire. The look is no different.
You can use it to cook anything you like. It is not just limited to cook Asian cuisine.
In the below, let me talk about the different specifications for you.
Size
The size is very important. You have to know how large you need. For example, a couple doesn’t have to buy a 7-quart because it’s too large for just 2 people. Therefore, estimate carefully first. Otherwise, it will take up more space and use more money.
Dishwasher Safe
Not all the woks are dishwasher safe. Some of the woks can only be washed by hand. It cannot immerse in the water.
Glass Lid
It’s totally transparent. The main advantage is you can observe the food at any time. It’s easy to see the progress of the food. The most frequently use situation is to steam the food.
Nonstick Lid
This kind of lid comes with a nonstick layer that means the lid is not transparent like a glass lid so you cannot monitor your food without taking the lid away. It quite inconvenient if you like to watch the food.
If you use the wok to steam the food, it may be difficult to know when the water is boiled. You cannot see the food. It’s also difficult to determine it’s done or not.
Removable Temperature Control Probe/Temperature Control Dial
The temperature control uses either a removable temperature control probe or temperature control dial.
Normally, the probe has clear temperature markings or heating markings. You can control the temperature more precisely to achieve the best cooking result.
Nonstick Layer Bowl
It will be easier to wash. Normally, if the condition of the nonstick layer is good, the food will not stick to the bottom. Clean is also fast. Just use warm soapy water and a sponge.
The other benefit is you only need to add a little bit of oil so the food will have less fat and healthier.
Stainless Steel Bowl
It needs more oil compared to the nonstick layer. The food is very easy to stick to the bottom. Every time you finish cooking, you may need to spend some time to scrub the bottom.
The main advantage of the stainless steel bowl is it’s really durable. You can use it for a long time unless the temperature control cannot function anymore. You no need to worry about your utensil scratch the bowl.
With stainless steel, you have nothing to worry about. You can use whatever utensils you like. It’s totally no restriction.
Conclusion
At the end of the post, I think everyone should be able to choose the most suitable electric woks for your family.
If you want to cook the best Asian cuisine, I think it’s really difficult to use other appliances instead such as an electric skillet.
If you want to know more about the different cooking appliances to cook more different types of food for your family, please read the following posts.
- 15 Best Electric Food Steamers
- 15 Best Rated Electric Skillets
- 16 Best Large Electric Griddles
- 15 Best Electric Rice Cookers
- 15 Best Indoor Electric Grills
- 20 Best Slow Cookers And Crock Pots
I hope my post is helpful for everyone to make the best decision. If you have any questions, opinions, or comments, please leave them below. I’d love to hear that.
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