What a shame!

Used to be that woks, like cast iron, were coated with an edible substance. An edible shellac-like product if made in the Orient, edible wax in the U.S.

Either way, an mistake like that wasn't as bad.

Now they use that silly plastic film. And it's an easy mistake to make.

But the wok was salvagable. Too bad they tossed it.

They would not even hear what was I was trying to tell them about the coating that comes on them. Anytime I get new pots or pans I make sure to read the care instructions. None of that stuff is cheap and I want to take care of it right.

Someday I would like to use the family Wok that was brought back from Taiwan in the 60's, but it won't fit on a regular stove since its about 2-1/2 ft in diameter. It has been sitting in the attic for 40 years. I would sell it on eBay but can't find a box big enough. :rolleyes:

Can Man - you need a 5-burner stove top! I would love one that size!! Don't get rid of it - you can use it on a grill!

Hi Canman what's your new avatar?

You know Mama is right you could use it outdoors. Take an old drun sliced in half and use it to be a type of coal stove to cook with that wok on, of-course you'd make enough for an army or...since you have a handy dandy Meal Saver you could freeze all that you don't eat! You could do green beans and broccoli for freezing that way too!