But many woks come unseasoned and require a few (easy!) steps to get them ready for cooking. If the handle is oven-safe, you can wipe the wok with a thin layer of oil and pop it in a 500°F oven for 45 ...

As someone who is new to wok cooking, it’s not a cooking method for the faint of heart. It requires extensive wrist strength, a tolerance for intense heat, and an intuitive understanding of the ...