Are you a sucker for free gifts?

I am a sucker for free gifts. It makes me very happy whenever I can get some free stuff with items I need to buy anyway. 

My latest buy for my kitchen is this iGOZO Epsilon 32cm Non-Stick Premium Granite Stirfry Wok.

However, this time I don't really need it as I already have a 28cm Shogun wok but (excuse #1) its non stick coating has been damaged due to vigorous washing. I would have continued using (frugality won over carcinogen health risks) it but I was drawn to these free gifts that came with the 32cm iGOZO wok.

I was thinking (excuse #2) that I can give these free items to my son as he has moved out.

I am glad I took my niece's suggestion and waited till the 9.9 sales to buy from their store front at Lazada.  Due to the discounts offered (excuse #3), I decided to buy another set of iGOZO Combo Set 2 Tier Tiffin Carrier because I like the set I bought earlier. This time, the Tiffin Carrier is sold bundled with a 510ml Coffee Mug which is  (excuse #4) useful for my husband as it is in the right size for the drink holder in his car.

I received these two units of 12cm Double Wall Stainless Steel Bowls as free gift which is (excuse #5) great for steaming food to heat up in my 28cm Igozo steamer (yup, it was supplied with gifts). I also like things given in pairs (excuse #6= one for me, the other for hubby or 1 for my boy and the other for my girl).

I know that if I google this bowl online, I can find such them at a lower price but I will have to buy in a very large quantity to enjoy that benefit.  Most likely, the cost for the gifts are already factored into the selling price. But I always hope that when sellers offer their items with gifts, their intention is to move their product and not profit from the items they give away. What I am glad though as a customer is that the owner of iGOZO has, so far, always been able to source very nice product to give away as gifts.  As they did not print the logo of the company on their give-aways, I can also keep them to give away when I have been invited to an improtu event and do not have to time to go out to buy a gift.

Do I regret this purchase?  The wok came with this GREBLON® C3 sticker which is its selling point. So, I hope that its non-stick coating will not come off as easily.

I did a search on GREBLON and found out that the C3 standard means that the wok and pot Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) coating is reinforced with three coat ceremic for optimum non-stick effect. Professional cook can opt for C3+ which is more scratch resistant. 

iGOZO shared through the following video on how to choose a good quality cookware by knocking at its base to hear how thick the material is.

The 32cm wok and 20cm pot I received sounded solid. However, I find the weight of the wok, because of its size, is too heavy for me. It makes pouring the food out onto a bowl or plate a little difficult. Now I can only scoop the food out which slows down the serving process.  Even if iGOZO had noted the weight on its site, I would not have known that it will be too heavy for me. So, from my experience, it is best to check on the weight of your wok. Then you can lift up something of similar shape and weight to see if it will be easy for you to handle it before making a decision to buy.

I have made up my mind to pass the wok on to my son and use the 20cm pot as my wok.  It is possible because I am only cooking for three small eaters. When I go to the market, I can easily find vegetables packed and sold in small portions.

My wooden laddle for rice works well for stir frying dishes in the 20cm pot. 

Based on its design, I can only place the laddle on either side of the handle. As you can see, I am also able to cook larger portion of vegetables by filling them right up to the brim of the pot. 

Once the pot is covered, it will cook down nicely. Be on a look out as leafy greens seem to cook faster in this pot. Also, don't leave cooked vegetables too long in the pot as the residual heat will overcook them. 

I have been able to use this pot to cook most of my dishes. I also discovered that I am able to save on water too as, most of the time, I do not have to wash the pot to cook the next dish. Once you have taken the food out from the pot after cooking, the residual heat will dry up any sauces left on it. You can easily wipe off any bits or pieces of food still on the pot with a piece of clean tissue paper.

I have no regrets getting this set of wok and pot. I hope that you will be able to get them when iGOZO have special offers running, like I did.