When I was 11, my Irish American stepdad came home with a $10 wok and a used paperback Chinese cookbook. Chinese food was a treat reserved for the rare occasions when we ate out at local Cantonese ...

While both kitchen pans are used for cooking, a kadhai and a wok are not the same. Here is what sets them apart.

Use a wok (if you have one). A wok is the traditional implement, and it’s still the best at dispersing heat. Ideally, the wok will be well-seasoned cast iron or carbon steel. If you don’t have ...