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product_id: 17153379
title: "Helen's Asian Kitchen Carbon Steel Wok Stir Fry Pan, 12-inch"
brand: "helen's asian kitchen"
price: "VT41360"
currency: VUV
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Helen's Asian Kitchen"
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# Natural patina builds non-stick surface 🥢 1.6mm carbon steel for rapid heat ⚡ Flat bottom fits gas, electric & induction 🔥 Helen's Asian Kitchen Carbon Steel Wok Stir Fry Pan, 12-inch

**Brand:** helen's asian kitchen
**Price:** VT41360
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🥢 Elevate your kitchen game with the wok that’s as versatile as your cravings!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Helen's Asian Kitchen Carbon Steel Wok Stir Fry Pan, 12-inch by helen's asian kitchen
- **How much does it cost?** VT41360 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/17153379-helens-asian-kitchen-carbon-steel-wok-stir-fry-pan-12)

## Best For

- helen's asian kitchen enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted helen's asian kitchen brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Patina Power:** Develops a naturally non-stick surface with use, making each meal smoother and healthier—no synthetic coatings needed.
- • **Rapid Heat Mastery:** 1.6mm carbon steel ensures lightning-fast, even heat distribution for flawless stir-fry every time.
- • **Ergonomic Bamboo Handle:** Heat-resistant, riveted bamboo handle offers a stylish grip and safe handling during high-heat cooking sessions.
- • **Lifetime Culinary Companion:** Backed by a lifetime warranty and easy seasoning instructions, this wok grows better with every meal you create.
- • **Universal Stove Compatibility:** Flat-bottom design sits securely on gas, electric, and induction stovetops—versatility that fits your modern kitchen.

## Overview

Helen's Asian Kitchen 12-inch Carbon Steel Wok combines professional-grade 1.6mm carbon steel construction with a flat-bottom design for compatibility across all stovetops. Its natural patina develops over time, creating a durable, non-stick surface without synthetic coatings. Featuring a heat-resistant bamboo handle and lifetime warranty, this wok is engineered for stir-frying, steaming, braising, and more—perfect for millennial chefs seeking authentic Asian cooking with modern convenience.

## Description

Helen’s Asian Kitchen Carbon Steel Wok is the perfect addition to cookware for stir frying, stewing, sauteing, steaming, braising, frying, and deep frying favorite Asian recipes and so much more. Crafted from a sturdy 1.6-millimeter carbon steel, it distributes heat quickly so foods cook evenly. The cooking surface collects a natural patina over time to create that coveted non-stick cooking performance. The 2-tone bamboo handle is heat-resistant for comfortable use. Its sturdy riveted and flat-bottom design sits securely on any stovetop and works equally well with gas, electric, and induction. It also hangs for easy storage. Carbon steel is easily seasoned, reseasoned, and maintained to help prevent rust. Successive seasoning and regular use will gradually build a black patina, providing a smooth, stick-resistant surface, much like a well-seasoned cast iron skillet. The more use the pan gets, the darker and more stick-resistant it becomes. It is completely normal for an unseasoned wok to develop rust. Rust will not harm or alter the performance of the wok in any way. Simply scour away the rusted areas and season as instructed. Before first-time use, clean thoroughly, then season to seal the surface and prevent rusting. Full use and care instructions are included along with a lifetime warranty against manufacturer's defects in workmanship. Brought to you by HIC-Harold Import Company.

Review: Excellent - small - carbon steel wok - I wanted a small carbon steel wok for my camping van, but this one is so useful it works in my home kitchen most of the time. With use and proper cleaning, it has taken on a nice, non-stick patina just as it should. Sized perfectly for 1-2 person cooking; too small for a family. I have other carbon steel and cast iron devices, and this one is as good or better than all the rest. Definitely has a place in my kitchen.
Review: Beautiful heavy gauge carbon steel wok works on my induction plate - I bought this flat-bottom wok to use on my Viking induction plate. It is a beauty, with solid and sturdy wooden handles. I believe this is termed a "spun" factory-made wok, because of the concentric circles that are evident in the metal. The gauge is the proper thickness and when I press on the sides with my hands I cannot bend it. If you don't know how to season a wok this one comes with very clear and concise instructions for seasoning. Personally, I think everyone buying a wok for the first time should also consider buying Grace Young's The Breath of a Wok: Unlocking the Spirit of Chinese Wok Cooking Through Recipes and Lore . You will find many helpful "recipes" for seasoning a wok in that book. In fact, if you are new to wok-ing, and not in a big rush to get started, you should buy the book before you buy the wok. It is the best stir-frying cookbook I own, and is more important to a novice wok-er than her newer book Stir-Frying to the Sky's Edge: The Ultimate Guide to Mastery, with Authentic Recipes and Stories . I also have a 16" round bottom wok that I use on an Eastman Outdoors 90411 Portable Kahuna Burner out in the yard. (Sorry, I tried to provide a product link, but failed. It is offered by desertcart, though.) The 16" wok is a higher gauge metal (which means it is a thinner metal) and I can bend the sides by pushing on it with my hands. The thinner metal gives me some trouble on the powerful burner, and I am much happier with the thickness of this Helen Chen wok. The long, wooden handle makes it easier to manipulate the wok--it is way easier to work with than the metal "ear" handles of my 16". I love to stir-fry, but I hate the smell in the kitchen. So I try to keep my stir-frying activities out-of-doors. Along with this new wok, I also bought a metal cart with wheels Seville Classics SHE18321 Stainless Steel Kitchen Workstation . Now I keep the induction plate and the wok on the cart and wheel the whole setup out to the porch. I can now stir-fry anytime I want to and not worry about the wind. (The powerful flame of the Portable Kahuna Burner does not mix well with any wind over 5mph.) The only thing I don't really like about this product is that the name "Helen Chen" is wood-burned into the top of the long handle. You can not see that in the picture. I consider it a distraction.

## Features

- Helen’s Asian Kitchen Carbon Steel Wok for stir frying, stewing, sauteing, steaming, braising, frying, and deep frying favorite Asian recipes and more
- Made from 1.6-millimeter carbon steel with 2-tone heat-resistant bamboo handle; sturdy riveted design; hangs for easy storage
- Carbon steel distributes heat quickly so foods cook evenly; cooking surface collects a natural patina over time for non-stick cooking performance
- Flat bottom design sits securely on any stovetop; works with gas, electric and induction
- Carbon steel is easily seasoned and maintained; full instructions included; lifetime warranty against manufacturer’s defects

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00428M7K2 |
| Assembly required | No |
| Batteries required | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #62,938 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #108 in Woks & Stir-Fry Pans |
| Brand | Helen's Asian Kitchen |
| Capacity | 5 Liters |
| Color | Metallic |
| Compatible Devices | Electric Coil |
| Customer Reviews | 3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars (4,773) |
| Diameter | 12 Inches |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00781723970879 |
| Handle Material | Carbon Steel |
| Has Nonstick Coating | Yes |
| Included Components | Stir Fry Pan |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Is Dishwasher Safe | No |
| Is Oven Safe | No |
| Item Weight | 2.6 pounds |
| Item model number | 97087 |
| Manufacturer | Harold Import Company |
| Material | Steel |
| Model Name | Woks |
| Number of pieces | 1 |
| Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash Only |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Stir frying, stewing, sauteing, steaming, braising, frying, deep frying |
| Shape | Round |
| Special Feature | Non Stick |
| Specific Uses For Product | Stir frying, stewing, sauteing, steaming, braising, frying, deep frying |
| UPC | 781723970879 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Helen's Asian Kitchen
- **Capacity:** 5 Liters
- **Color:** Metallic
- **Material:** Steel
- **Special Feature:** Non Stick

## Images

![Helen's Asian Kitchen Carbon Steel Wok Stir Fry Pan, 12-inch - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iJR9HoccL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What is the base diameter of the pan?**
A: Hello,No problem! The base diameter of the pan is 5".Ann

**Q: will this be too shallow to do stir fry? only 3.5 inch in height?**
A: The material rusts after the first use and wash. Do not even bother

**Q: How wide is the flat surface for the12 inch one?**
A: It's 4 5/8 inches.

**Q: has anyone felt like this wok is too small?**
A: the wok is rather large and well made. I am in Thailand now and it seems to be the same pan many street venders here use. I have use my wok many times. It has performed better than the cook.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent - small - carbon steel wok
*by R***S on February 23, 2026*

I wanted a small carbon steel wok for my camping van, but this one is so useful it works in my home kitchen most of the time. With use and proper cleaning, it has taken on a nice, non-stick patina just as it should. Sized perfectly for 1-2 person cooking; too small for a family. I have other carbon steel and cast iron devices, and this one is as good or better than all the rest. Definitely has a place in my kitchen.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful heavy gauge carbon steel wok works on my induction plate
*by I***T on May 11, 2013*

I bought this flat-bottom wok to use on my Viking induction plate. It is a beauty, with solid and sturdy wooden handles. I believe this is termed a "spun" factory-made wok, because of the concentric circles that are evident in the metal. The gauge is the proper thickness and when I press on the sides with my hands I cannot bend it. If you don't know how to season a wok this one comes with very clear and concise instructions for seasoning. Personally, I think everyone buying a wok for the first time should also consider buying Grace Young's The Breath of a Wok: Unlocking the Spirit of Chinese Wok Cooking Through Recipes and Lore . You will find many helpful "recipes" for seasoning a wok in that book. In fact, if you are new to wok-ing, and not in a big rush to get started, you should buy the book before you buy the wok. It is the best stir-frying cookbook I own, and is more important to a novice wok-er than her newer book Stir-Frying to the Sky's Edge: The Ultimate Guide to Mastery, with Authentic Recipes and Stories . I also have a 16" round bottom wok that I use on an Eastman Outdoors 90411 Portable Kahuna Burner out in the yard. (Sorry, I tried to provide a product link, but failed. It is offered by Amazon, though.) The 16" wok is a higher gauge metal (which means it is a thinner metal) and I can bend the sides by pushing on it with my hands. The thinner metal gives me some trouble on the powerful burner, and I am much happier with the thickness of this Helen Chen wok. The long, wooden handle makes it easier to manipulate the wok--it is way easier to work with than the metal "ear" handles of my 16". I love to stir-fry, but I hate the smell in the kitchen. So I try to keep my stir-frying activities out-of-doors. Along with this new wok, I also bought a metal cart with wheels Seville Classics SHE18321 Stainless Steel Kitchen Workstation . Now I keep the induction plate and the wok on the cart and wheel the whole setup out to the porch. I can now stir-fry anytime I want to and not worry about the wind. (The powerful flame of the Portable Kahuna Burner does not mix well with any wind over 5mph.) The only thing I don't really like about this product is that the name "Helen Chen" is wood-burned into the top of the long handle. You can not see that in the picture. I consider it a distraction.

### ⭐ Look elsewhere...do not purchase this one!
*by D***M on June 19, 2019*

I have a couple of different homes and my wok in MN is fantastic. I don't even recall where I purchased it as it's been years. I never had to oil it initially, it works great and is so easy to clean. Nothing sticks to it and I thought most woks were made this way. I literally pulled it from the box and used it and it doesn't have a Teflon-like finish. It's just an awesome wok. Well, last season here in FL, I was searching for one and ended up with this one on Amazon. OMG....what a nightmare! Before using this product, the instruction have you alternate heating the wok and then oiling it. You need to do several rounds of this. It takes a long time! After the initial seasoning, I used it once last season. Here I am a season later and I pulled it out today to use it. The entire interior of the pan was covered in an orange-rust like film. I tried scrubbing it off with my scouring pad and paper towels. I wasted about 30 minutes of my time trying to get this rust off the interior of the wok. I removed as much film as I could and reseasoned the wok with sesame oil. I made my stir fry and the end result tasted like rust. The entire dinner ended up in the trash. In addition, all of the chicken stuck on the bottom of the wok and I couldn't get it off. Nothing got it clean. In the trash it went and so please, if you're reading this, look for another wok. This one was horrible and I can almost guarantee you won't be happy with it. There are tons of other ones out there. What a waste of money!

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*Last updated: 2026-03-15*