wok
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Wok hei, loosely translated from Cantonese as the "breath of the wok," represents the pinnacle of the stir-fry cooking technique most commonly associated with southern China.
From Salon • May 15, 2024
At his restaurant called Calcutta Wok, the best selling dishes are chilli chicken and cauliflower manchurian.
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2023
And Mila likes the tomato egg from Jade Wok.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2023
One was steak tacos and churros from Pedro’s Mexican Grill in Anchorage, and the other an array of Chinese takeout classics from Famous Wok, including lo mein, beef broccoli and General Tso’s chicken.
From Seattle Times • May 10, 2022
At 3:32 precisely, I noticed Kaitlyn striding confidently past the Wok House.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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