![What Cantonese chefs share with kung fu fighters – speed and timing, necessary to produce 'breath of the wok' textures and flavours | South China Morning Post What Cantonese chefs share with kung fu fighters – speed and timing, necessary to produce 'breath of the wok' textures and flavours | South China Morning Post](https://img.i-scmp.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,width=425,format=auto/sites/default/files/styles/768x768/public/d8/images/canvas/2023/05/20/25d67e85-e199-4a78-82b1-214e12d01d70_ecb44222.jpg?itok=IsL_oyeM&v=1684525658)
What Cantonese chefs share with kung fu fighters – speed and timing, necessary to produce 'breath of the wok' textures and flavours | South China Morning Post
![Given gas stoves' health risks, will Chinese food cooks sacrifice 'wok hei' flavour for safety? I highly doubt it | South China Morning Post Given gas stoves' health risks, will Chinese food cooks sacrifice 'wok hei' flavour for safety? I highly doubt it | South China Morning Post](https://img.i-scmp.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,width=1098,format=auto/sites/default/files/styles/1200x800/public/d8/images/canvas/2023/02/08/83893cbd-9b84-4fbf-902c-c9031b438bc6_aedbccfe.jpg?itok=zZaLn6li&v=1675844456)
Given gas stoves' health risks, will Chinese food cooks sacrifice 'wok hei' flavour for safety? I highly doubt it | South China Morning Post
Hidden Dimsum - Wok Hei in Cantonese means 'wok thermal radiation'. It refers to the flavour and tastes imparted by a heated wok on food during stir frying, and is particularly important
WAY - 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒕 𝑻𝒐 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝑾𝒐𝒌 𝑯𝒆𝒊 | Heat your wok over high heat, add oil and then start cooking. The higher the temperature, the more the “wok hei” is
![Spirit of the wok: Chef Lu captures 'wok hei' at new Asian bistro on the South Hill | The Spokesman-Review Spirit of the wok: Chef Lu captures 'wok hei' at new Asian bistro on the South Hill | The Spokesman-Review](https://thumb.spokesman.com/wjtr04aor5l3PkxslVvQXRYHlCQ=/1200x800/smart/media.spokesman.com/photos/2018/04/10/_srx_ASIAN_BISTRO.JPG_ffzqIDM.jpg)