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Wok

wok

noun VOK Rare

Origin: from Cantonese wok

Usage Note

Wok is the round-bottomed pan of East Asian origin now common in German households for stir-frying. Carbon-steel versions must be seasoned before first use; flat-bottomed variants are available for use on standard European hobs.

Examples

"Im Wok lassen sich Gemüse und Tofu bei hoher Hitze schnell anbraten."

Natural Translation

In the wok vegetables and tofu can be quickly stir-fried at high heat.

Literal Translation

In the wok vegetables and tofu can be quickly fried at high heat.

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