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Free wok @ Super Valu - buy 3 Uncle Bens products

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    #32
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    Also in Dunnes nationwide


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    #33
    luapeffaat
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭luapeffaat


    smallgarden wrote: »
    Sorry for bringing up old thread but was just wondering if anyones seen this offer still available in south/west dublin area.

    Available in the Spar by Slatterys Pub in Beggars Bush. Had a tonne of them left yesterday


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    #34
    smallgarden
    Registered Users Posts: 1,607 ✭✭✭smallgarden


    Picked one up in dunnes in the square today thanks


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    #35
    4oyo
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭4oyo


    This offer has returned, buy any 3 Uncle Bens products at SuperValu and get a fee Wok. There was loads of them stacked up earlier.


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    #36
    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,069 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    Ciaran_B wrote: »
    On the packaging it says they can't be used on induction hobs.

    but 99% of electric cookers have induction hobs:confused:


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    #37
    JakeBell
    Closed Accounts Posts: 268 ✭✭JakeBell


    fryup wrote: »
    but 99% of electric cookers have induction hobs:confused:
    An induction hob is different to an electric hob.


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    #38
    FanadMan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭FanadMan


    I for one am happy this offer is out again. Got one last time and have used it a lot. But the coating is finally starting to come off so it's time to invest in some more jars. I don't like them but my dad loves them so win win :)


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    #39
    L1011
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 67,853 Mod ✭✭✭✭L1011


    fryup wrote: »
    but 99% of electric cookers have induction hobs:confused:

    No they don't - induction is still fairly rare. Ceramic is probably dominant on new cookers and bog standard rings on older

    If you've an induction hob you can afford a suitable wok!


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    #40
    DERICKOO
    Registered Users Posts: 593 ✭✭✭DERICKOO


    FanadMan wrote: »
    I for one am happy this offer is out again. Got one last time and have used it a lot. But the coating is finally starting to come off so it's time to invest in some more jars. I don't like them but my dad loves them so win win :)

    I have had two of these over the last year one from S.VALUE and one Dunnes.
    Coating comes off after a few uses i would be concerned now by this flaking off and consuming the coating.
    For that reason alone i will for one give it a miss.:eek:


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    #41
    Boggy Turf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 427 ✭✭Boggy Turf


    Do not buy this wok. It's crap.

    Always invest in a good quality wok if you like stir fries.


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    #42
    Alf Stewart.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,789 ✭✭✭Alf Stewart.


    Boggy Turf wrote: »
    Do not buy this wok. It's crap.

    Always invest in a good quality wok if you like stir fries.

    I find the woks in the Chinese cash and carry's to be great, they're the traditional style sold with no coating on them, like you would see being used by street food vendors in SE Asia.


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    #43
    testicles
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    #44
    FanadMan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭FanadMan


    I got mine almost a year ago and it's only in the last few weeks that it started peeling. For the price of three jars of sauce that were used and enjoyed, I'd consider the wok really good value.


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    #45
    Cape Clear
    Registered Users Posts: 2,610 ✭✭✭Cape Clear


    Limited life wok. You get what you pay for in terms of quality and in this case it doesn't last too long.


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    #46
    Boggy Turf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 427 ✭✭Boggy Turf


    testicles wrote: »
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    Free but badly made and unhealthy (unless your body thrives on eating metal coating)


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    #47
    yannakis
    Registered Users Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭yannakis


    Boggy Turf wrote: »
    Free but badly made and unhealthy (unless your body thrives on eating metal coating)

    If it starts peeling, it goes to the bin :confused::confused:

    By the way (for those who got it) (for free) don't use it in the highest heat setting to extend the life of the coating.


    Edit: got it as well from Rathborne, but the cheapest items were between 2.50-3.00.


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    #48
    macnug
    Registered Users Posts: 619 ✭✭✭macnug


    Its buy one uncle bens product in my local SuperValu, don't know if its nation wide, maybe there trying to get rid of stock?


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    #49
    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,373 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    testicles wrote: »
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    My definition is pretty simple -if you have to pay money to get something then it's not free.

    I said before this wok is OK for light cooking, like eggs, but most stuff traditionally cooked in a wok is meant to be done at very high temp. Even a top brand wok with a traditional non-stick coating would be unsuitable. Most non stick coatings like teflon are simply inherently bad at high temps.


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