Does the Milk Street Carbon Steel Wok Have a Nonstick Coating

Asked Aug 27, 2024 by Erin S.

So, does this, or does it not, have a non-stick coating (teflon-esque)? The listing is unclear. Thank you.

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Matthew CardMilk Street Staff
August 28, 2024
Hi,
To confirm, the wok is in fact just carbon steel, which develops a non-stick surface with use as oil bonds to the surface. This means there's no limitations to heat level, which there often is with non-stick surfaces. There's care instructions here:
Thanks,
Matt C.

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Gâteau de Ménage (“Household Cake”)

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By Lawman JohnsonMay 21, 2026