From the moment years ago when I first peeked inside a Chinese restaurant kitchen, I’ve been fascinated by chefs who can handle a wok with expertise. I love watching as they cut ingredients into small ...

Marinate the protein for 20 minutes. If using shrimp, omit the dark soy in the marinade. Place a seasoned wok on the burner on high heat. Test for readiness by dropping a few drops of water in the wok ...

Enjoying a bit of a blast from the past last week, I spied the sad and dusty red electric wok I had acquired in a previous life, tucked away on a back closet shelf in the laundry room, all but ...

Veggies in the crisper drawer you want to use so they don’t go to waste? Stir-fry. Leftover shrimp or chicken? Stir-fry. In a hurry but want a warm meal? Stir-fry. Stir-fry is a versatile cooking ...

First boil 3 cups water and cook Udon noodles for about 1.5 minutes. Drain and set aside. Heat oil in a wok, add shrimp and cook until they turn pinkish and curl up like C shape. Remove from wok. Add ...

How can you find time to shop for ingredients and put a decent weeknight dinner on the table? One of my favorite solutions for this time of year is to make a classic version of Chinese fried rice. The ...

I was in the presence of a wok doctor. Award-winning cookbook author Grace Young was in Chapel Hill, N.C., promoting "Stir-Frying to the Sky's Edge: The Ultimate Guide to Mastery, with Recipes and ...

"Instead of chicken thighs, other cuts of chicken or proteins like beef, pork, or tofu can be used. If using tofu, omit the ...

When looking to cook a quick but satisfying meal, I often turn to shrimp — I go for the smallest bycatch-like shrimp, because they are usually the tastiest. Houston has quite a few places, including ...

Look for pre-sliced pepper-and-onion mix in the produce section of the supermarket. It helps save prep time in this quick ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A sweet memory accompanies this recipe in “Myers + Chang at Home: Recipes From the Beloved Boston Eatery,” by Joanne Chang and Karen Akunowicz (Houghton ...