wok

[ wok ]

noun

1. a large bowl-shaped pan used in cooking Chinese food.

wok

/ wɒk /

noun

1. a large metal Chinese cooking pot having a curved base like a bowl and traditionally with a wooden handle

Word History and Origins

Origin of wok¹

1955–60; < dialectal Chinese (Guangdong) wohk pan, equivalent to Chinese huo

Word History and Origins

Origin of wok¹

from Chinese (Cantonese)

Example Sentences

A specialist wok hob had also been delivered to the hotel’s kitchen.

From BBC

Aromatic plumes billow out from aluminum-covered vent hoods as chefs with decades of experience produce steaming plates of crackled shrimp, juicy mussels, and crisped-up rice by tossing the ingredients in a giant, flame-cradled wok.

From Salon

Most of your cleaning power should come from hot water and gentle scrubbing or brushing, the way cast-iron pots like Chinese woks and Indian kadai are traditionally cleaned.

From Seattle Times

Simply sauté your veggies in a wok or large skillet with a tablespoon of oil over medium high heat.

From Salon

Heat an empty 14-inch flat-bottomed wok over high heat until just beginning to smoke.

From Seattle Times