Wok in a sentence

A good wok has wok hei; a direct translation is 2wok thermal radiation”, or more metaphorically “breath of the wok”, which is how well it transfers heat from the wok metal to the food.

In Indonesia the wok is known as a penggorengan or wajan (also spelled wadjang). citation In Malaysia it is called a kuali (small wok) or kawah (big wok).

If you’re serious about your wok game and have the ability to modify your burner, you’ll need a round-bottomed wok.

A round bottom wok enables the traditional round spatula or ladle to pick all the food up at the bottom of the wok and toss it around easily; this is difficult with a flat bottom.

Constant contact with the heat source is crucial as the addition of new ingredients and each toss of the wok will inevitably cool the wok down; therefore cooking over flame is preferred.

Hand-hammered woks are sometimes flipped inside out after being shaped, giving the wok a gentle flare to the edge that makes it easier to push food up onto the sides of the wok.

It is possible, however, to find round-shaped electric stove elements that will fit the curve of a wok, which allows the wok to be heated at its bottom along with part of its sides.

Loop handles typically come in pairs on the wok and are riveted, welded or extended from the wok basin.

The distinct taste of wok hei is partially imbued into the metal of the wok itself from former cooking sessions and brought out again when cooking over high heat.

To impart wok hei the traditional way, the food is cooked in a seasoned wok over a high flame while being stirred and tossed quickly.

With a gas hob, or traditional pit stove, the bottom of a round wok can get hotter than a flat wok and so is better for stir frying.

Wok stoves Preparing food over a modern gas fired pit-type wok stove.

Young, Grace, The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen, New York: Simon & Schuster, (1999), pp. 20 In her book, The Breath of a Wok, Young further explores the ideas and concepts of wok hei.

Young, p. 38: A typical U.S.-made cast iron wok can weigh more than twice that of a Chinese cast iron wok of the same diameter.

A lot cheaper (though it does not include crockery) is Argos’s 20-piece kitchen essentials starter set, on offer at at £19.99 at the time of writing, which includes a saucepan, frying pan and wok, plus a baking tray, various utensils and cutlery.

But after getting bombarded with vile trolls mocking her “dodgy” surgery wok, Natalia had enough and went on Instagram stories to set the record straight.

Heat the sesame oil in a large wok or frying pan, add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry over a medium-high heat for about a minute until golden.

Lizzo did not say what specific signs she was referring to, but A.J Napa Valley Record Article As of 2021 the controversy surrounding signs reading “Choke Wok” and “America Love It or Leave It” posted near the Napa Valley Fair.

Lomo saltado, a Peruvian beef dish cooked in a wok and served with vegetables and french fries.

McCune, 31, packed up her beloved sweet sauce and moved Lelulo’s out of Unity Plaza but not that far — just to the nearby Tresco building, in a space that had long been home to a Chinese restaurant, Wok in Heaven.