# Wok Recipe Collection ## Stir-Fry Dishes These recipes take advantage of the wok's ability for quick, high-heat cooking, perfect for stir-fries. 1. **Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry**: Tender chicken and broccoli in a savory soy sauce-based stir-fry. 2. **Beef and Bell Pepper Stir-Fry**: Thinly sliced beef stir-fried with colorful bell peppers and onions. 3. **Shrimp and Snow Pea Stir-Fry**: Quick-cooked shrimp with crunchy snow peas in a light sauce. 4. **Tofu and Vegetable Stir-Fry**: Crispy tofu and assorted vegetables in a flavorful sauce. 5. **Spicy Szechuan Stir-Fry**: A spicy stir-fry with your choice of protein and Szechuan peppercorns. ## Steaming in the Wok Utilizing the wok's shape for steaming vegetables, fish, and dumplings. 1. **Steamed Fish with Ginger and Scallions**: A whole fish steamed with aromatic seasonings. 2. **Steamed Dumplings**: Homemade or store-bought dumplings steamed to perfection. 3. **Steamed Bok Choy**: Tender bok choy steamed with a touch of garlic. 4. **Steamed Rice Rolls**: Rice flour rolls steamed and served with a sweet soy sauce. 5. **Steamed Chicken with Mushrooms**: Marinated chicken steamed with fresh mushrooms. ## Wok-Fried Favorites The wok is ideal for deep-frying due to its wide top and less oil usage. 1. **Crispy Fried Chicken**: Chicken pieces deep-fried to golden perfection. 2. **Vegetable Tempura**: A variety of vegetables lightly battered and fried. 3. **Spring Rolls**: Crispy spring rolls filled with vegetables or meat. 4. **Fried Wontons**: Wontons filled with a savory mixture and fried until crispy. 5. **Fried Calamari**: Calamari rings coated in a light batter and quickly fried. ## Noodles and Rice Creating delicious, evenly cooked noodle and rice dishes in the wok. 1. **Pad Thai**: Stir-fried rice noodles with shrimp, peanuts, and bean sprouts. 2. **Fried Rice**: A classic fried rice with vegetables, egg, and your choice of protein. 3. **Lo Mein**: Soft noodles stir-fried with vegetables and a savory sauce. 4. **Singapore Noodles**: Thin rice noodles stir-fried with curry powder, vegetables, and shrimp. 5. **Beef Chow Fun**: Wide rice noodles stir-fried with beef and bean sprouts. ## Unique Wok Uses Exploring creative and less traditional uses of the wok. 1. **Wok-Roasted Nuts**: Nuts roasted in the wok with spices for a crunchy snack. 2. **Wok-Tossed Salad**: Greens quickly tossed in a hot wok for a warm salad. 3. **Caramelized Bananas**: Bananas caramelized in the wok with brown sugar and butter. 4. **Popcorn**: Making popcorn in the wok for a quick and easy snack. 5. **Wok-Seared Scallops**: Scallops seared on high heat for a perfect crust. This collection of recipes demonstrates the wok's versatility, ideal for stir-fries, steaming, deep-frying, cooking noodles and rice, and even innovative culinary applications.