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Seasoning a wok with oil

How to Season Your Cast Iron Wok

Woks / Misha Voronenko

As a new proud owner of a heavy, yet sturdy cast iron wok, you are eager to jump into action and whip out a few biryanis or other Asian stir fry dishes that require high heat application. Yet, you have read somewhere that using cast iron needs seasoning. And you start wondering: what is this seasoning, and […]

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Udon noodles with shrimp in a carbon steel wok

Which is better? Cast Iron Wok vs Carbon Steel Wok

Woks / Mihajlo Radonjic

As with any other type of cookware, when purchasing a new beautiful hand-hammered wok that you know you will love, you’ll be confronted with a wide range of options, some aesthetic and some functional. The single most important choice you’ll have is which kind of metal your wok is made out of, because that will

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Various types of vegetable oils arranged on a table

All about Smoke Points: Best Oil for Wok Cooking

Woks / Misha Voronenko

As a proud new wok owner, you have a few critical choices to make. These choices – beginning from a type of cuisine you want to try out to whether you want to cook inside or outside your house – will set a roadmap that you will end up following to the culinary Mount Olympus.

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vacuum packaged spare ribs with rosemary in a sous vide bag

Compare the Best Sous Vide Bags

Sous Vide / Misha Voronenko

So, you have decided to master that next level of perfection in your cooking skills and have set your sights on the sous vide cooking as your next objective. Since you are reading an article about sous vide bags, I will assume that you already have a more than basic understanding of how sous vide

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Wok on table with utensils and garnish around

Guide to Buying the Best Wok for Electric Stoves

Woks / Misha Voronenko

Summer is upon us, and you start craving that light, crisp and colorful stir-fry with a characteristic smoky note in the aftertaste. You know, the one that leaves that special someone you cooked it for ask for another helping as her eyes get a little beadier. The only thing that stands between you and the

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