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Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the same wok or in a small saucepan.
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Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Push the egg to one side of the wok to allow space for the next ingredients.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 Jan. 2026
Heat canola oil in a large skillet or wok over medium high.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Fill a wide saucepan or wok with just enough water to nearly reach the bottom of a steamer basket (or wok basket) without touching.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
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Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Push the egg to one side of the wok to allow space for the next ingredients.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 Jan. 2026
Heat canola oil in a large skillet or wok over medium high.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Fill a wide saucepan or wok with just enough water to nearly reach the bottom of a steamer basket (or wok basket) without touching.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wok
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“Wok.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wok. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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wok
noun
: a large bowl-shaped cooking utensil used especially in making Chinese food
Etymology
Chinese
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