Skeppshult Noir Cast Iron Wok, 34cm

Skeppshult’s cast iron wok is great for speedy stir-fries and long, slow cooking. Use it to make everything from fried rice and kung pao chicken to braised beef and fragrant curries. The tight-fitting lid locks in moisture to keep your ingredients tender and full of flavour. With deep sides and an impressive five litre capacity, the wok is also ideal for deep-frying, boiling and simmering.

The wok is pre-seasoned with rapeseed oil so you can start cooking straight away and the natural non-stick surface gets even better over time. Versatile and beautiful to look at, this cast iron wok is perfect for fast, healthy suppers or simmering and braising on a lazy Sunday.

The wok has a 5mm thick bottom that heats quickly and evenly and can be used on all cooking surfaces, including induction. There are cast iron handles on each side so you can safely move it around your hob or bring it to the table to serve dishes family-style. The wok measures 34cm in diameter.

Swedish company Skeppshult (pronounced ‘hep-salt’) has been making cast iron products by hand since 1906. The process starts with raw iron, which is heated to a searing 1,500°C in a furnace. Then the molten metal is cast into special moulds made from sand, which can withstand the extreme temperatures.

Sand moulds can only be used once, and therefore each product is unique – no two items are the same. Each sand mould is recycled and used for another product. Skeppshult seasons its cast iron with rapeseed oil (also called canola oil) from Österlen to protect it from damage. This also gives the cast iron its natural non-stick properties.

Skeppshult’s cast iron is an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic-coated aluminium pans.

Read our guide to cleaning and seasoning cast iron.

Skeppshult pans are all carefully oiled and seasoned by hand before they leave the factory. You may notice some oil marks around the base of the handle, as a result of this. Any small markings will lift off easily by re-oiling the pan and allowing it to dry.