https://thewoksoflife.com/category/how-to/cooking-tools/ a culinary genealogy Wed, 07 Jun 2023 22:04:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-TWOL-favicon-4-32x32.png https://thewoksoflife.com/category/how-to/cooking-tools/ 32 32 https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-wash-a-wok/ https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-wash-a-wok/#comments Thu, 17 Feb 2022 22:45:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=62121 Learning how to wash a wok sounds simple. And it is simple once you know what to do. But over the years, we’ve come across many misconceptions when it comes to wok care—not just the seasoning process, but also washing after daily use.  Whether you’ve got a brand new wok or a rusty old one, ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-wash-a-wok/feed/ 56 https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-use-bamboo-steamer/ https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-use-bamboo-steamer/#comments Fri, 17 May 2019 04:09:52 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=25876 While there are many different ways to steam food, using a bamboo steamer is our preferred method for steaming just about anything! In this article, we provide step-by-step instructions on how to use a bamboo steamer, so you can start taking advantage of this useful cooking tool!  What is a Bamboo Steamer? Bamboo steamers consist ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-use-bamboo-steamer/feed/ 216 https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-steam-food/ https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-steam-food/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2019 05:05:05 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=24584 Knowing how to steam food is a crucial skill in any Asian kitchen. The steaming technique is just as important in Asian cooking as baking or roasting is in Western cooking. Chinese and other Asian cuisines feature not only steamed vegetables and proteins, but also steamed buns and breads, dumplings, and even desserts. But while ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-steam-food/feed/ 82 https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-season-a-wok/ https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-season-a-wok/#comments Sat, 18 Aug 2018 16:06:21 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=8596 If you’ve read our post on choosing a wok, you now know that our personal preference here at The Woks of Life is a classic carbon steel wok. You may have even gone out and purchased one. But it’s also important to know how to season a wok. Most require seasoning before first use and ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-season-a-wok/feed/ 465 https://thewoksoflife.com/best-wok-to-buy/ https://thewoksoflife.com/best-wok-to-buy/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2018 16:36:25 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=8593 If you’re new to Chinese cooking, you’ve probably asked yourself: What is the best wok to buy? Well, we’re here to help you with a guide to buying the right wok so you can cook our recipes and get the best possible results! We strongly suggest reading this entire post to choose the best wok ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/best-wok-to-buy/feed/ 357 https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-cooking-tools/ https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-cooking-tools/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:03:41 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?page_id=301 We use these Chinese cooking tools in our kitchen every day. That said, you don’t absolutely need any of these items to cook from our blog. But if you’re interested in broadening your base of kitchen equipment, here are some of the basic tools that we use and recommend. Not everything here is specifically in ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-cooking-tools/feed/ 306