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Fill a wide saucepan or wok with just enough water to nearly reach the bottom of a steamer basket (or wok basket) without touching.
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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Among noodles, the staff quickly recommends pad kee mao, crowded with vegetables, for its wok-smoky intensity.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 24 Dec. 2025
From longtime neighborhood favorites to upscale dining rooms, several spots will keep the woks hot while much of the city takes the day off.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Among noodles, the staff quickly recommends pad kee mao, crowded with vegetables, for its wok-smoky intensity.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 24 Dec. 2025
From longtime neighborhood favorites to upscale dining rooms, several spots will keep the woks hot while much of the city takes the day off.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Wok.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wok. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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