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 ...

Don't know how to cook shrimp? Are they always undercooked? Overcooked? We’ll show you the way to perfectly cooked shrimp, no matter the method.

Remove shrimp from water and add to the cornstarch mixture. Toss well to make sure all of the shrimp are covered with the mixture. 3. Heat the oil in a wok or skillet on high heat.

Give your wok a “facial” with salt and oil to help clean and condition it. Scott Suchman / The Washington Post Food writer Grace Young tells Washington Post’s Kristen Hartke about the basics ...

However you use it, feel free to cook the stir-fry in a wok or saute pan, just as long as the vessel is large enough to let you cook the seafood quickly. STIR-FRIED SHRIMP SALAD Makes 4 to 6 servings.