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Pad see ew huffed with smokiness, the wok hei seared so deeply into the wide noodles that its potency could withstand even the indignities of carryout containers.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
Step 4 Place a large wok or skillet over high heat.
—Lois Goh, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
The pans hanging from it exhibit a mix of finishes and functions, from a copper baking dish to a stainless-steel pot to an oversized wok.
—Camille Freestone, Architectural Digest, 17 Oct. 2024
His first book, The Food Lab, is a tome of scientific food exploration, and his new one will teach you exactly how to stir-fry, deep-fry, steam, season, and everything else that comes along with high-heat wok cooking.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 9 Oct. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Chinese (Guangdong) wohk
First Known Use
1952, in the meaning defined above
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“Wok.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wok. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
wok
noun
: a large bowl-shaped cooking utensil used especially in making Chinese food
Etymology
Chinese
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