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wok hei en · NOUN

Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 鑊氣 /镬气 (wok6 hei3).

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The slightly seared flavour imparted to food that has been traditionally cooked in a seasoned wok.
    • 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. 2016, Glenn van Zutphen, Living in Singapore: Fourteenth Edition Reference Guide: