Recently I brought home the new cookbook, “THE WOK-Recipes and Techniques,” by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt. Carol’s first reaction was, “another cookbook?” When I told her I would be wok cooking more in future ...

I made stir-fries and fried rice on gas, electric and induction stoves to see which wok worked best. Plus, why you should skip nonstick. A traditional Chinese wok is a bowl-shaped pan that’s ...

A wok is a versatile cookware that can almost completely replace most modern kitchen utensils. Dishes prepared in this way are characterized by special taste and a pleasant look. Among the features of ...

A large, shiny, and well-worn wok is a staple in Chinese restaurants and homes around the world. The iconic round, high-sided skillet has a history that extends to the Han dynasty, which reigned from ...

For how incredible a wok is, it’s not very high on people’s list when stocking their pots and pans. Especially in the west, the pure bliss of cooking – not set-it-and-forget-it cooking, but active, ...

These tools are helpful for stir-frying, steaming, deep-frying, braising, and more. If you ask a Chinese chef from the old guard what tools and accessories they’d consider essential for cooking with a ...