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Now is as good a time as any to review the different types of pots and pans you can find in the kitchen. Choosing the right type of pan will make cooking much more fun. You can think of a wok as simply a frying pan with a large round bottom. The beauty of the [...]
1 lb. beef top round steaks 3 T. cornstarch 1/2 C. beef broth 1/2 C. soy sauce 2 T. sugar 2 T. vegetable or canola oil 2 C. sliced shiitake mushrooms 1/2 head bok choy (also known as chinese cabbage) 1 red pepper (sliced) 1 green onion (sliced) 2 celery stalks (sliced) Feel free to [...]
Here’s a wonderful and simple recipe for black pepper beef. Let this be a reminder that not every recipe needs to be the most complex dish in the world. Remember, the key to cooking in a wok is to use high heat – this usually means that small, thin cuts of meat are going to [...]
Just stumbled across a blog by some organic farmers in Oregon who are sharing a recipe on stir-frying cabbage and carrots. Remember, when it comes to cooking, you don’t need an elaborate meal to have a good time. Heck, you don’t even need meat! All you need is a wok and about 5 minutes. To [...]
Bitter melon is not a common food in the west, but here is a recipe for Scallion-Scented Bitter Melon. You essentially want to first blanch the bitter melon (after removing the seeds of course) in boiling water, then fry the scallions in some oil in the heated wok for flavor. Remove the scallions from the [...]
Interesting post on how to season a wok using pork fat and chinese chives. After purchasing a new wok, you need to season it before cooking with it, and I can’t think of a better way to season a wok.