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 ...

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 ...

A lightweight wok — the kind most of our top chefs use — costs less than $20 at an Asian supermarket, and for that you get a piece of kit that is long-lasting, simple to use and incredibly versatile.

Not sure which oil to use for the most flavorful results when making meals with a wok? Chowhound spoke with an expert who can help you choose the perfect one.

Ok, so I have messed up another nonstick skillet. It seems that the surface coating never lasted more than a week. I am using wooden spatula and cleaned it with the soft side of the sponge. Yet ...

Stir-fry and salsa aren’t traditional companions on the plate, but that doesn’t mean there can’t be a little common ground. As a wok cooking teacher, I’m constantly looking for new ways to use my wok, ...

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, ...