In experienced hands, over a powerful open flame, woks can create a heat-scorched flavor in food known as "wok hei," which translates as "breath of the wok". Without a wok, it's hard to create wok ...

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 ...