J. Kenji López-Alt Explains Why a Wok Is the Only Pan You Need
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“The wok is the most used and versatile pan in my kitchen,” says J. Kenji López-Alt, whose new cookbook, “The Wok,” is fully focused on how to make the most of the pan.
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Food guru J. Kenji López-Alt explains how to 'Wok' this way
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Take this class with guest chef J. Kenji López-Alt, the celebrated author of “The Food Lab” column and book and “The Wok: Recipes and Techniques,” for
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Budget-Luxe J. Kenji López-Alt Explains Why a Wok Is the Only Pan
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Excerpt: The Science of Woks
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