When I was 11, my Irish American stepdad came home with a $10 wok and a used paperback Chinese cookbook. Chinese food was a treat reserved for the rare occasions when we ate out at local Cantonese ...

Learn how to buy a wok, how to season a wok, and the best recipes to use to start cooking at home with a wok.

Cooking food with an Asian-style wok is a healthy alternative to using a traditional frying pan. The wok is a beautifully constructed and versatile piece of cookware that should have a place in ...

A great wok gives you deliciously seared stir-fries at home—but that's just the beginning. Pros know that the pan is also suited to many cooking techniques, from steaming dumplings and pan ...

Grab your wok and whip up a colorful bok choy curry in no time: It is sure to delight you with its flavorful spiciness.

NEWVILLE ─ Wiley McNeal is not your typical chef. Of course, this is not your typical test kitchen either. Cooking outdoors under the lean-to of his barn, he’s surrounded by farm equipment and ...

Give your wok a “facial” with salt and oil to help clean and condition it. Scott Suchman / The Washington Post Food writer Grace Young tells Washington Post’s Kristen Hartke about the basics ...