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 ...

A chef using a wok to cook a stir-fry tosses the contents in the air - Simonkr/Getty Images Getting a new wok is an exciting moment in a home cook's life, because it either means you're expanding your ...

In use for several thousand years, few cooking vessels are more versatile than the wok. You likely first think of the pan as the best way to stir fry vegetables, proteins, or noodles; a task it ...

A wok is a common sidekick to many Asian meals. It's the go-to weapon of choice for flavorful stir-fried plates, and you can even use a wok to impart a smoky essence into dishes. But to fully maximize ...

Jet Tila gives us the six commandments of wok cooking. Jet recommends using a flat-bottomed carbon-steel wok. To season the wok heat it well, add kosher salt, rub the interior with the salt until the ...

If you're like me, then the first time you heard about seasoning a wok, you thought it was an opportunity to make a trip to the cupboard and grab some of your favorite aromatic bagged spices and get ...

Wok cooking in action, with ingredients being tossed and smoke rising from the wok. - Simonkr/Getty Images Admittedly, cooking with a properly seasoned wok can have a slight learning curve. Something ...