Definitions for wok
wɒkwok

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1. woknoun

   pan with a convex bottom; used for frying in Chinese cooking

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1. woknoun

   A large, oriental, round-bottomed cooking pan.

2. wokverb

   To prepare oriental cuisine using a wok.

3. Etymology: From 鑊, in Mandarin called: or.

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1. Wok

   A wok (Chinese: 鑊; Pinyin: huò; Cantonese wohk) is a deep round-bottomed cooking pan from China. It might be derived from the South Asian karahi, but the precise origin is still disputed. It is common in China and similar pans are found in parts of East, South and Southeast Asia, as well as being popular in other parts of the world. Woks are used in a range of Chinese cooking techniques, including stir frying, steaming, pan frying, deep frying, poaching, boiling, braising, searing, stewing, making soup, smoking and roasting nuts. Wok cooking is often done with utensils called chǎn (spatula) or shāo (ladle) whose long handles protect cooks from high heat. The uniqueness of wok cooking is conveyed by the Cantonese term wok hei: "breath of the wok".

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1. wok

   A wok is a versatile round-bottomed cooking pan, originating from China. It is typically used for stir frying, deep frying, searing, and boiling in various Asian cuisines. The pan is designed to distribute heat evenly which makes it ideal for cooking food quickly and thoroughly. Woks are commonly made of iron, carbon steel, or stainless steel and can vary in size. They often feature two handles for easy maneuvering.

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1. Wok

   A wok is a versatile round-bottomed cooking vessel originating in the Canton region of China. It is one of the most common cooking utensils in China and also used in East and Southeast Asia, as well as becoming a popular niche cooking tool throughout much of the industrialized world. Woks are often used for stir frying, steaming, pan frying, deep frying, poaching, boiling, braising, searing, stewing, making soup, smoking and roasting nuts. Wok cooking is done with a long handle called chahn or hoak. The long handles of these utensils allow cooks to work with the food without burning their hands.

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1. WOK

   What does WOK stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the WOK acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of wok in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of wok in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of wok in a Sentence

1. Colin Cheng:

   Wok-fried Longjing tea with river prawns adopts something from the mountains and something from the water in Hangzhou, it's the dish to represent Hangzhou.

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