Woks
Which 28 cm (11 in) wok, and will it work on my hob?
Both are 28 cm (11 in) and both are coated. One is Cromargan 18/10 with a ceramic surface stated to 400 °C (752 °F) and works on induction; the other is titanium-reinforced nonstick made in France, has a heat indicator in the base, and its maker states plainly that it is not induction compatible. That single line decides this comparison for most buyers.
| Compared on | Durado 28 cm (11 in) wok | Easy Cook & Clean 28 cm (11 in) wok |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 28 cm (11 in) | 28 cm (11 in) |
| Induction | Induction, gas, electric and ceramic | Maker states NOT induction |
| Stated heat limit | 400 °C (752 °F) | Not published |
| Body | Cromargan 18/10 stainless | Not published in the same terms |
| Coating | Ceramic nonstick | Titanium-reinforced nonstick |
| Heat indicator | None | Thermo-Signal, shows frying temperature |
| Base | TransTherm universal base, stated to hold heat | Stated for even heat distribution |
| Matched hob ring | Maker states optimal for Ø 22 cm (8.7 in) rings | Not published |
| Origin | Not published | Developed and made in France |
| Listed on amazon.com | Yes | No |
A tick marks the better answer on that line only. Counting ticks does not decide the page — the two verdicts below do, because these products answer different questions.
Buy the WMF unless you have a gas hob and want the indicator. A stated 400 °C (752 °F) limit is what a stir-fry actually asks of a surface, the TransTherm base holds heat when cold food lands, and it publishes the hob ring it is matched to. It is the only one of the two that works on induction.
No amazon.com listing was found for this one. We hold references for other markets but none for the United States, so it may not be buyable here — which is the first thing to weigh against anything below.
Buy the Tefal only if your hob is gas, electric or ceramic. It is a good pan, made in France, and the Thermo-Signal marker genuinely helps in a technique that depends entirely on the pan being hot before the food arrives. On an induction hob it will do nothing at all.
Hold a fridge magnet against the base. Firm grip means it works; sliding off means it does not. An adapter plate is a hotplate, not a fix.
Because a round-bottomed wok needs a ring burner to sit in. On a flat hob it contacts in one small circle and heats nowhere else.
It is part of the coating, so it lives as long as the coating does. Once the surface is worn the indicator is the least of the pan’s problems.
28 cm (11 in) · Cromargan 18/10 with ceramic coating · stated to 400 °C (752 °F) · TransTherm base · optimal for 22 cm (8.7 in) rings
A coated stainless wok on WMF’s TransTherm universal base, stated heat resistant to 400 °C (752 °F), and matched by the maker to a 22 cm (8.7 in) hob ring.
Best for: Induction kitchens that want a wok shape without seasoning a steel one.
≈ $92
28 cm (11 in) · titanium-reinforced nonstick · Thermo-Signal · made in France · NOT induction compatible
A coated 28 cm (11 in) wok with Tefal’s Thermo-Signal indicator, made in France — and, like its grill pan sibling, explicitly not suitable for induction.
Best for: Gas hobs, and anyone who wants a wok that needs no seasoning.
