Description
Whether stir-frying, deep-frying, steaming, simmering, or braising, the wok is the most versatile pan in the kitchen. Cookbook author, New York Times columnist, and host of Kenji’s Cooking Show on YouTube, J. Kenji López-Alt believes that once you master the mechanics of a stir-fry and how to achieve wok hei—the special flavor a hot wok imparts to food—you’re ready to cook home- and restaurant-style dishes from across Asia and the United States.
His debut bestselling cookbook, The Food Lab, revolutionized home cooking with its science-based approach to everyday foods. And for fast, fresh cooking for his family, there’s one pan López-Alt reaches for more than any other: the wok. His new book, The Wok: Recipes and Techniques, features more than 200 recipes, including Kung Pao Chicken, pad Thai, and San Francisco-style garlic noodles. It includes simple, no-cook sides; an explanation of knife skills; and an overview of how to stock a pantry. López-Alt also breaks down the science behind such beloved dishes as beef chow fun, fried rice, dumplings, tempura vegetables, and more.
In conversation with Ed Levine, founder of Serious Eats and the creator, host, writer, and coproducer of the James Beard Award-nominated podcast Special Sauce with Ed Levine, hear López-Alt discuss the science and technique of cooking in a wok and endless ideas for brightening up dinner.
Register here: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/lopez-alt-wok
Image courtesy of Aubrie Pick
Cost
$25 for members; $30 for nonmembers
