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 ...

In use for several thousand years, few cooking vessels are more versatile than the wok. You likely first think of the pan as the best way to stir fry vegetables, proteins, or noodles; a task it ...

Need a pan that can deep fry, sear, braise, and steam? The wok might be the pan you're looking for. Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca ...

Got the stir-fry stupids? So do we all, at one time or another. As in: What types of meat are best? How long do I really need to marinate? When exactly do I need to add the sauce? What happens when ...