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Generations still work the same woks, and fry oyster omelets and ladle out bowls of fish ball soup the exact same way their grandparents did.
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Clarissa Wei, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
Sacramento County health inspectors shut down the Sacramento Chinese restaurant after observing seven live German cockroaches in several areas, including inside the grease trap for the hot wok, on the floor next to the beverage cooler and below the preparation sink.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
For example, arroz con mariscos closely resembles Spanish paella, while lomo saltado, a stir-fry dish prepared in a wok, reflects Chinese culinary techniques.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
Its hei shrimp broth, an eight-hour shrimp broth that’s kissed with charred wok aroma and taste, is the standout star.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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Clarissa Wei, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
Sacramento County health inspectors shut down the Sacramento Chinese restaurant after observing seven live German cockroaches in several areas, including inside the grease trap for the hot wok, on the floor next to the beverage cooler and below the preparation sink.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
For example, arroz con mariscos closely resembles Spanish paella, while lomo saltado, a stir-fry dish prepared in a wok, reflects Chinese culinary techniques.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
Its hei shrimp broth, an eight-hour shrimp broth that’s kissed with charred wok aroma and taste, is the standout star.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Wok.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wok. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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wok
noun
: a large bowl-shaped cooking utensil used especially in making Chinese food
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