How do you clean your wok ???

[andyjevs]

i have been washing mine for ages now but i'd like to start cleaning it by burning off the excess food and oiling it.
How do you do yours ?

[gary baldy]

The true purists never 'clean' their woks. Its all about locking the flavours in the pan or something.

[spaced]

i rub a small drop of olive oil inside the pan to keep it clean - washing it will only ruin it and make it rusty.

[ermintrude35]

..when you first purchase a new wok you should season it by gently heating some groundnut oil ( or any oil of your choice really ) gently rotating the wok so the oil covers all of the surface, pour off and repeat... after each use I usually give mine a quick wipe over with a paper kitchen towel...

[jean88]

Of course you need to wash it!!
You mean inside or underneath ( you wont get a build-up after time). Well, for the inside you just need to soak with hot soapy water for a few hours and it should do the job and scrap the stubborn burned food off.

For underside, yes! you burn the food and dirt off.

[jean88]

sorry, is "you will get a build up after time"