When I was 11, my Irish American stepdad came home with a $10 wok and a used paperback Chinese cookbook. Chinese food was a treat reserved for the rare occasions when we ate out at local ...

Which carbon steel wok is best? Woks cook food quickly and are great for stir-frying at high temperatures. Typically, they can use stainless steel, aluminum or cast iron. However, many professional ...

Chandra Ram led the digital food strategy for Food & Wine. She has more than 15 years of experience writing and editing food content and developing recipes. A former restaurant cook and server, she ...

After nearly 20 years, Eleanor Hoh’s Wok Star series remains strong. If you’ve never been, think of it as a masterclass in Asian stir-fry, where you’ll learn one-dish cooking techniques while sipping ...

“If you ask chefs what we use in our homes, most of us probably didn’t buy the pre-seasoned wok from a fancy kitchen store for $100,” says Melissa Miranda, chef-owner of Musang in Seattle. Miranda’s ...

As someone who is new to wok cooking, it’s not a cooking method for the faint of heart. It requires extensive wrist strength, a tolerance for intense heat, and an intuitive understanding of the ...