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 ...

In our arsenal of quick-cooking dinners, shrimp is a superhero. The little crustaceans cook in under five minutes, minimizing the amount of time that stands between you and sitting at the table. Lemon ...

Peppery, stir-fried shrimp served over a bed of lemony rice and peas makes a quick Chinese dinner. I adapted this meal from television chef Ming Tsai, who told me it’s based on a traditional Chinese ...

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 of caring ...

From the moment years ago when I first peeked inside a Chinese restaurant kitchen, I’ve been fascinated by chefs who can handle a wok with expertise. I love watching as they cut ingredients into small ...