wok hei
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Etymology
Noun
wok hei (uncountable)
- The slightly seared flavour imparted to food that has been traditionally cooked in a seasoned wok.
- 2016, Glenn van Zutphen, Living in Singapore: Fourteenth Edition Reference Guide:
- Seafood flavors combine with the pork stock and it's simmered until the liquid evaporates and the contents are brought just to the brink of burning, resulting in creamy-textured noodles and a magic boost of wok hei flavor.
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