Hidden Dimsum - Wok Hei in Cantonese means 'wok thermal radiation'. It refers to the flavour and tastes imparted by a heated wok on food during stir frying, and is particularly important
![Little Chinese Learners on X: "Did you know? A wok is a stir-fry pan used for cooking. The word comes from Cantonese wohk, meaning “pan.” Its equivalent in Mandarin is 锅 (guō). Little Chinese Learners on X: "Did you know? A wok is a stir-fry pan used for cooking. The word comes from Cantonese wohk, meaning “pan.” Its equivalent in Mandarin is 锅 (guō).](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EF5JzXiWoAAiMEs.jpg)
Little Chinese Learners on X: "Did you know? A wok is a stir-fry pan used for cooking. The word comes from Cantonese wohk, meaning “pan.” Its equivalent in Mandarin is 锅 (guō).
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