鑊 (huò) - Wok — a large round-bottomed cooking pan used & historically also refers to a cauldron or large

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鑊 · huò

Wok — a large round-bottomed cooking pan used in Chinese cuisine;

historically also refers to a cauldron or large cooking vessel.

Wok — a large round-bottomed cooking pan usedhistorically also refers to a cauldron or large

Usage highlights

Iron wokStirWok spatulaWok lidWok burnerWok hei

Synonyms

  • 鍋— pot, pan (general term for cooking vessels)
  • 炒鍋— frying pan, wok (specifically for stir-frying)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Stir-fry vegetables in a wok (用鑊炒菜).
  • The chef uses a cast iron wok (鑄鐵鑊).
  • Traditional Chinese cooking requires a wok (中式烹飪需要鑊).
  • Heat the oil in the wok until smoking (將油在鑊中加熱至冒煙).

Collocations

  • Iron wok(鐵鑊)
  • Stir-fry wok(炒鑊)
  • Wok spatula(鑊鏟)
  • Wok lid(鑊蓋)
  • Wok burner(鑊爐)
  • Wok hei(鑊氣)

Idioms

  • To take over the mess(背黑鑊)
  • To be made a scapegoat(孭鑊)
  • To stir up trouble(搞鑊)
  • A big mess(大鑊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The wok is one of the most essential cooking utensils in Chinese culinary tradition, dating back over 2000 years.
  • In Cantonese slang, '鑊' has extended meanings related to trouble or problems, as seen in idioms like '背黑鑊' (to take the blame).
  • The round bottom and high sides of the wok are designed for efficient stir-frying and heat distribution in traditional Chinese cooking.

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