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 ...

Give your wok a “facial” with salt and oil to help clean and condition it. Scott Suchman / The Washington Post Food writer Grace Young tells Washington Post’s Kristen Hartke about the basics of caring ...

When a cook tosses food in a wok, it's not just theatrics. We spoke to an expert who explained how using the proper technique ...

In a restaurant kitchen, it’s all about economy of motion on the line — whether chopping an onion or giving an insouciant flick of a sauté pan to give the ingredients a parabolic toss, cooks are ...

Cooking food with an Asian-style wok is a healthy alternative to using a traditional frying pan. The wok is a beautifully constructed and versatile piece of cookware that should have a place in every ...

A great wok gives you deliciously seared stir-fries at home—but that's just the beginning. Pros know that the pan is also suited to many cooking techniques, from steaming dumplings and pan-frying ...

Brian is the author of two culinary based books published via his imprint Storkburger Press. A lifelong Californian, he has been consistently exposed to some of the best food in the world. With a deep ...

A wok is a deep round-bottomed cooking vessel with a Chinese heritage. It is used in several types of cooking. Read Time: 3 min If you appreciate Asian cuisine, you've definitely wondered, "What is ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Shop $99, madeincookware.com Not going to lie: The microwave is the most-used tool in my kitchen. How ...