Wok vs Plow Disc Pan - Challenge Accepted
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ก.ย. 2022
- In the comments of our "2 Plow Discs Compared" video, David L. noted: "That there is pretty much an overpriced wok. Prove me wrong."
Challenge accepted. In this video we compare a wok with a plow disc pan. What do you think? Are they the same?
WOK
Generally believed to have originated in China over 2,000 years ago during the Han dynasty.
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SPECS OF WOK IN VIDEO
Diameter: 14" (35.6 cm)
Depth: 4.4" (11.2 cm)
Weight: 3 lbs (1.4 kg)
Thickness: 1.3 mm (0.05")
Metal: Carbon steel
Handle: Single wooden handle
PLOW DISC COOKING PAN
Originally made from converted plow disc blades, with the axle hole filled-in. Some are still made this way today.
The plow disc pan is also known as a discada, disco, and cowboy wok.
SPECS OF PLOW DISC IN VIDEO
Diameter: 18" (45.7 cm)
Depth: 2.2" (5.6 cm)
Weight: 11 lbs (5.3 kg)
Thickness: 3.8 mm (0.15")
Metal: Carbon steel
Handle: Two welded steel rings
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Wok with wooden handle, the one in the video (Ours already has a nice dark patina. When new, it was bare metal grey in color): amzn.to/3LDDJ7L
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Wok ring stand (seen in the video): amzn.to/3DNMZUQ
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Wooden spatula (seen in video): amzn.to/3xPBGb1
Wok spatula, metal with wooden handle: amzn.to/3xOGRHW
Wok spatula and ladle set: amzn.to/3Sqnrkw
Plow disc cooking pan, 18" Madrid Discada: www.southwestdisk.com/18-madr...
Stand for plow disc pan: www.southwestdisk.com/discada...
Camp Chef Pro 30, single-burner propane stove with shelf: amzn.to/3LGn5Eo
Seasoning - 2 Gringos Chupacabra Original Fine Meat Rub, 25 oz: amzn.to/3LF5f4J
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THOUGHTS
I think the two pan types are considerably different. The biggest difference is the high sides of the wok. Because of its depth, the wok is beautifully designed for stirfry cooking, frying and cooking meals with a lot of fluid.
The plow disc pan is a nice general purpose pan because of its gently sloped sides. It isn't as good for cooking meals containing a lot of liquid.
With respect to the two pans in the video, the plow disc pan is quite a bit thicker and so takes longer to heat and to cool down. Both pans can develop a seasoning over time that becomes increasingly non-stick in nature.
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Saw Tembo tusk on Overland Channel. Then saw your comparisons. I just couldn’t get past the cost. I just use my own wok with my camp stove. I’m vegetarian so stir fry is my life! The wok also comes in handy to boil water/make soup with its higher sides. It replaces pots. Also carry a cast iron pan. I’m full time nomad in small Subaru Crosstrek so what I carry, I have to use often.
Great video. I live in southern New Zealand and A south American friend was once given a old disk off a plough, that a local farmer was tossing out and we made a frying wok from it, took ages to hammer into shape using a stump we cut specially for the project and I have to admit I was cynical about how well it would cook. We made a small square box steel rocket stove to hold and heat it while cooking and welded handles onto both sides of the cooking pan and it was far and away the best frying pan I've ever used. He never doubted it, I was blown away. Been on the lookout for a discarded disk from a plough ever since 😆
This looks so good! Nice comparison of the two. I haven't used a wok in years...gotta' get one soon! Thanks for the video!
You should be applauded for doing this comparison. That said I think “overlanders” will latch onto most anything featured or ‘reviewd’ on many of the channels that claim to be impartial reviews. The Tembo Tusk is a perfect example. Way overpriced piece of clever marketing. Unfortunately, there are only a handful of overlanding channels that aren’t just paid promotions for their sponsors, and many don’t even admit up front a full disclosure.
I think everyone who is worried about the cost doesn't realize that most of us who make these are getting them off our old used equipment so they are actually just recycled scrap metal, yeah their are some outfits that make them out of brand new disc blades but the idea originally was to turn old used junk into something useful again. You can find these blades laying around for free everywhere and make these yourself hell if you catch a farmer at the right time you can get a whole used "gang" of cutters for the price of the gas it takes for you to haul them off for free!
I paid less for my disc than I can find a wok for. Also, I have 2 stiles of discs; 1 is the traditional looking flat, and one is a deeper "caterpillar" disc that looks like a heavy built wok.
Thanks for reviewing these products.
Love your videos, thank you!
Great comparison, thanks.
I remember well your earlier review on the plow disc and find it very... COOL. Why? It's one of few well-made products that the kids will want to have bequeathed to them in the Will. Huh? Think about it. It's durable like cast iron and if maintained, will last many generations. The circular handles and nice stand are beautifully designed and display-worthy. AND. To anyone who has lived in the country on a farm, this homey plow disc used in a different way is ... art? Yep. My vote is the plow disc. Thanks much! (Cucussa Squash is new to me. Thanks for the introduction AND this review.)
The Southwest Disk Discadas are so nice. I’ve been cooking with them for about 7 years now. When I first started looking for Discada like cookware, everything out in the market was $300, $400 or more and then I found southwest Disk. Their largest 24” 28lb monster disk is only $90. A good carbon steel pan in a 10” diameter is almost that much from Matfer or De Buyer. These are the best bargain on the market. I have the Rio Grande and the Madrid.
My observation In comparison, the meat sticks more to the wok than the plow disc.
I'd imagine the disc would hold heat better than than the wok
Beautiful dog
Sure looks good
Excellent video as far as comparison goes. A couple of questions which is easier to clean ? And where those cucumbers in there ?