On 5/27/2014 10:24 AM, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 27 May 2014 10:22:20 -1000, dsi1
> > wrote:
>
>> On 5/27/2014 8:26 AM, Janet Wilder wrote:
>>> On 5/27/2014 11:59 AM, dsi1 wrote:
>>>
>>>> I've never seen a stainless steel wok so I don't have anything to
>>>> mention about that. The carbon steel woks will develop a hard black
>>>> non-stick coating with use and proper cleaning.
>>>
>>> Yes! That is why I say my ancient carbon steel wok is "ugly"
>>>
>>
>> Black is beautiful baby!
>
> It's no uglier than a cast iron pan.
>
>

I didn't think it was ugly. I would gaze at wonder at the hard, black,
smooth, finish on my wok. Skillets and woks don't get ugly, they develop
a magical patina born of fire.