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 ...

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 ...

When you think of a wok, you might imagine a large, dark bowl engulfed in flames—and while that's not wrong by any means, it's far from a complete picture of this efficient cookware. Woks aren't used ...

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 ...

When it comes to versatile cooking, the best woks are game changers in the kitchen. These conical vessels are renowned for being superb for stir frying, but this resourceful pan can do so much more ...

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 ...