The elusive smoky flavors and aromas of stir-fry can be achieved in your home kitchen. J. Kenji López-Alt shows you how. One of the secrets to achieving wok hei in a home kitchen is a blowtorch.Credit ...

For any modern gourmand worth their weight in cookbooks, the name Kenji is a familiar one. A chef and writer revered by industry pros and home cooks alike, J. Kenji López-Alt uses science to explain ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Cathy Erway and Marilyn Ong Woks are versatile and made to last, so shopping ...

In a restaurant kitchen, it’s all about economy of motion on the line — whether chopping an onion or giving an insouciant flick of a sauté pan to give the ingredients a parabolic toss, cooks are ...

Chef Kwok Keung Tung tosses the wok with one hand, using the other to stir with a metal spatula. Both hands occupied, he uses his knee to nudge the gas stove’s lever up and down to control the fire ...

In Chinese cooking, achieving the elusive wok hei flavor can be challenging, especially for home cooks. It’s not a seasoning that comes in a bottle, and it can’t be extracted from a spice. Literally ...