How to Use wok in a Sentence

wok

noun
  • When ready to cook, heat up a wok or large fry pan.
    — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The way to achieve this is to heat up your wok over high heat.
    — Washington Post, 13 May 2021
  • Start with a hot pan or wok, and add a small amount of oil.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
  • His staff uses a grill and a wok.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Heat the oil on a wok or large skillet.
    — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Best to break up the rice by hand and leave the oil for the wok.
    — J. Kenji López-Alt, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2022
  • Heat a wok or a large sauté pan over high heat for five minutes.
    — Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 24 Nov. 2020
  • Heat a wok or a large sauté pan over high heat for five minutes.
    — Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Heat sesame oil over medium-high heat in a wok or large saute pan.
    — Nick Kindelsperger, charlotteobserver, 13 Mar. 2018
  • In a wok or large skillet heat sesame oil over medium.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Using same wok as for shrimp, add snow peas and stir-fry 1 minute.
    — Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Heat canola oil in a large skillet or wok over medium high.
    — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Flames were first spotted in a wok at the restaurant.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Then add the ground chilies and return the peppers to the wok.
    — Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2020
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat.
    — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
  • Return the empty wok to high heat.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 28 June 2026
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 24 Dec. 2025
  • Heat a wok over high heat until smoking, then add the canola oil.
    — Carole Kotkin, miamiherald, 11 Jan. 2018
  • Build-your-own bowls will be the main feature at the wok station.
    — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 29 June 2018
  • In a large pan or wok over medium heat, heat oil and butter to melt.
    — Mark Yuasa, The Seattle Times, 23 May 2017
  • The pan of choice is a wok, although a large skillet can work, too.
    — Joe Yonan, The Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2019
  • Cover the wok with a lid and cook for 2 minutes.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 28 June 2026
  • Heat the reserved oil in a large wok or sauté pan over medium-high heat.
    — Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, 2 June 2010
  • Fill the wok with enough water to come ½ inch up the sides of the steamer.
    — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Tip the onions into a bowl, and return the wok to high heat on the stove.
    — cleveland, 17 Apr. 2020
  • There was grease and food buildup near the woks where cooking utensils were stored.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The long beans must be wok-fried first, then stir-fried again with a mix of ground pork and pork strips.
    — Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 7 Jan. 2021
  • After the food is cooked up, the woks tip over and pour the food into a bowl.
    — Liz Stinson, Curbed, 24 May 2018
  • After the wings are fried to a crisp, heat a wok over a high flame and add vegetable oil.
    — Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • It can be cooked in a wok, but a typical skillet will do the trick.
    — Sofia Andrade, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2023

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