The Different Uses of a Chinese Wok

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Easy Chinese Recipes: Family Favorites From Dim Sum to Kung Pao

By Bee Yinn Low

Published 2011

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If there is only one Chinese utensil that you wanted to invest in your kitchen, it’s probably a Chinese wok. Wok is a magical utensil because of its many uses and versatility. In my kitchen, I use it for almost everything: stir-frying, deep-frying, steaming, boiling, blanching, and braising. Here are my quick tips of using wok other than basic stir-frying and deep-frying.