This image shows a recipe for Japanese-Style Mapo Tofu from the cookbook "The Wok: Recipies and Techniques," by J. Kenji López-Alt. (J. Kenji López-Alt/W. W. Norton & Company via AP) J. Kenji ...

Wok dishes are the definition of smart cooking—quick, colourful, and packed with flavour. This version, starring juicy chicken and a medley of fresh vegetables, is elevated by a vibrant homemade sweet ...

Oh, you CIA graduates in your crisp white jackets, you’ll never know what it’s like to be Chef Zhou Guang Zan. Imagine standing over a jet engine as it blasts more than 30,000 BTUs. Your task is to ...

Recently I brought home the new cookbook, “THE WOK-Recipes and Techniques,” by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt. Carol’s first reaction was, “another cookbook?” When I told her I would be wok cooking more in future ...

After watching my sister-in-law cook a complete meal in one pan, I decided I need a wok. Cleaning up after cooking is my least-favorite chore, and watching her work showed me how much time I could ...

Got the stir-fry stupids? So do we all, at one time or another. As in: What types of meat are best? How long do I really need to marinate? When exactly do I need to add the sauce? What happens when ...

Desi Wok draws from the many flavors of two cultures to create its intriguing, two-barreled menu of East Indian and Asian dishes. We tried a bit of both when we visited on a recent evening, starting ...

J. Kenji López-Alt has a cookbook with handy tips, fascinating asides and some 200 dishes all related to the wok. One recipe in “The Wok” is for a version of mapo tofu that is similar to what he ate ...