This unique flavorful influence is so gastronomically iconic that it has a name of its own: wok hei, meaning the "breath of ...

Wok hei is a term that foodies often use to describe the flavour of a perfect stir-fried dish. The Chinese words, meaning “breath of the wok”, refer to a distinct feature of Cantonese cooking ...

In its pages Chan shares how to achieve wok hei (the breath of the wok; the unique flavour, aroma and texture that can only be mastered with a wok), how to nail a stir-fry and why woks are passed down ...