Wok Definition

wŏk
noun
A metal cooking pan with a convex bottom, for frying, braising, steaming, etc.: often used with a ringlike stand for holding it steady.
Webster's New World
verb
To prepare oriental cuisine using a wok.
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Other Word Forms of Wok

Noun

Singular:
wok
Plural:
woks

Origin of Wok

  • From Cantonese 鑊 (wok6), in Mandarin called: trad. 鑊, simpl. 镬 (pinyin: huò) or trad. 鍋, simpl. 锅 (pinyin: guō).

    From Wiktionary

  • Cantonese wok6 from Middle Chinese xfiuak (also the source of Mandarin huò)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Wok Sentence Examples

  • Heat the oil in a wok until smoking hot.

  • Amoy straight to Wok noodles come out stodgy and tasteless, super noodles - well let's not go there.

  • A key ingredient in any Chinese kitchen is the wok.

  • On gas tops look out for wok burners which will produce more power from a single burner.

  • Simply wok or pan fry for 6 minutes for a tasty meal.

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Words Ending With

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