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 ...

Chandra Ram led the digital food strategy for Food & Wine. She has more than 15 years of experience writing and editing food content and developing recipes. A former restaurant cook and server, she ...

Not sure which oil to use for the most flavorful results when making meals with a wok? Chowhound spoke with an expert who can help you choose the perfect one.

Jet Tila gives us the six commandments of wok cooking. Jet recommends using a flat-bottomed carbon-steel wok. To season the wok heat it well, add kosher salt, rub the interior with the salt until the ...

Growing up, I quickly learned that my Chinese grandma expressed her love with food. There was a language barrier between us, but the second I stepped into her house, she was pushing White Rabbit ...

If you love cooking outdoors, you're spoiled for choice these days. There are gas grills, wood pellet smokers and egg-shaped ceramic barbecues. Even outdoor pizza ovens are becoming almost as ...

Wok cooking in action, with ingredients being tossed and smoke rising from the wok. - Simonkr/Getty Images Admittedly, cooking with a properly seasoned wok can have a slight learning curve. Something ...