A good wok should last you a lifetime. My favourite is a well-worn hand-me-down from my Chinese takeaway chef parents, bought in Hong Kong decades ago.

Need a pan that can deep fry, sear, braise, and steam? The wok might be the pan you're looking for. Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Culinary school is a weird mix of drudgery and information overload. On the one hand, aspiring chefs still have to toil through the ...