This image shows a recipe for Japanese-Style Mapo Tofu from the cookbook "The Wok: Recipies and Techniques," by J. Kenji López-Alt. (J. Kenji López-Alt/W. W. Norton & Company via AP) J. Kenji ...

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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 ...

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, ...

Prepare Noodles: Place 6" vegetable oil in a large sauce pan or wok (sufficient to deep fry the noodles). Heat oil to 350°F. Divide noodles into quarters and place them one at a time into the oil. Be ...

If you don’t have a micro plane, put everything into a blender and hit liquify until all ingredients are combined.

Oh, you CIA graduates in your crisp white jackets, you’ll never know what it’s like to be Chef Zhou Guang Zan. Imagine standing over a jet engine as it blasts more than 30,000 BTUs. Your task is to ...

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 ...

That hankering for stir fry had you slicing veggies, dicing chicken and pulling out the old wok last night. The meal was well worth it, but you're not really sure how to clean the bulky pan. Can you ...