Joyce Chen 3-Piece Burnished Bamboo Stir-Fry Set
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Joyce Chen 3-Piece Burnished Bamboo Stir-Fry Set
Customer Review: Highly misleading
Summary: 2 Stars
I purchased these utensils because of the fair price -- and fair it was! Nothing to complain about there. But I was anticipating the stir fry utensils designed in 1925 by the legendary James Joyce himself, since adopted in his homeland of China. (In Beijing there are numerous dumpling houses named for Mr. Joyce, including the aptly titled Joyce's House of Dumplings, which Mr. Joyce was said to have visited upon the initial Chinese publication of Finnegans Wake in 1983.)
Rice paddle: In Mr. Joyce's grand design there are seven prongs to ensure maximum paddling ability. In this awful version there are no prongs to be seen anywhere, and the paddling experience leaves much to be desired (such as prongs). Alternative uses include fly-swatting, Orangutan-hitting and slapping linoleum countertops to the rhythm of the Billy Joel classic, We Didn't Start the Fire.
Mixing spoon: Completely unrecognizable from the expected Joyce-designed version. Mixing spoon lacks all spoonlike qualities, including an ample curvature for scooping. This here is the worst of the set, and is in fact nothing more than a flat stick on which "Joyce Chen" is written. Dreadful. Alternative uses: Primitive ruler ('I am this many mixing spoons tall'), or if you own a dog, fetch.
Stir-fry spatula: The sole redeeming quality of the entire set is the single spacious slot built into the spatula which allows steam to escape when stir-frying delicious vegetables and meats. Alternative uses: Ineffective oar for a small boat.
Customer Review: Simply Marvelous
Summary: 5 Stars
The Joyce Chen 3-piece bamboo stir fry set is absolutely amazing. I never understood the hype surrounding the use of bamboo until I ordered a set of these for my girlfriend's birthday; now I'm on the bandwagon! These utensils are soft like wood and won't hurt your pots and pans, but unlike wood they do not retain water after cleaning them and dry almost instantaneously. Furthermore, very little sticks to these utensils, making clean-up a breeze! After using these for several months, we have decided to purchase three more sets, one each for a different person for Christmas. At such a low price, these make fantastic gifts for the chef in your life!Customer Review: Wok and Roll!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I received this yesterday. They are very sturdy and well made. I used one piece to stir fry last night and was very pleased. It also cleaned up easy. I am very impressed with the weight and quality of each piece. This particular set (in a clear plastic box) is treated wood. The price is very much worth what you get.
I purchased a similar Joyce Chen cooking utensil set from Bed Bath & Beyond - this set came in a red nylon-string type bag. Same price, but the wood on these utensils is bare.
I prefer the Amazon set and if you're looking for wooden utensils for any of your cookware - not just your wok - I recommend these!!
Customer Review: A Must-Have!
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this stir-fry set, though I have to say... I've NEVER used it for stir-frying! I've used it for just about everything else in the kitchen, though. Even the shorter rice paddle has come in handy for all sorts of things (it's fairly flat, so you can even use it like a spatula). Also... It's sooo cheap! I feel like I should order a few more sets, just in case. I've already gotten it for friends and family to throw into a Christmas stocking or to wrap up with a cookbook or pan. The best part: they are dishwasher safe! I've washed mine over and over and have never had a crack. Awesome product.Customer Review: Excellent, sturdy spoon set!
Summary: 5 Stars
I ordered these spoons for just one of them, and found out that ALL of them are VERY useful. They are HIGH quality wood, much better than I expected based off of the VERY cheap price, and mine didn't have a perfume odor at all! The shape of two of the spoons are excellent, with flat edges so you can easily have a spoon/spatula, which was a pleasant surprise. Then you have one spatula and one regular wooden spoon. All of these are wonderful, so I'm coming back for more!