Woks and Wok Books
Greetings, Friends of The Mala Market
Sure, you know woks. You know what they look like and that they're essential to Chinese cooking. But do you really know woks? I'm not talking about just the best material, shape and size (which are indeed important), but also about the history, lore and infinite uses of China's greatest gift to the cooking world.
Twenty years ago, Grace Young—showing off her new Mala Market cast-iron wok above—wrote a cookbook that explored all of these facets of the wok and more. Re-reading The Breath of a Wok recently, I realized that every person who cooks with a wok should read this book—and that those who already own it should have a copy personally signed by the author.
So to celebrate both the return of our Sichuan heritage-brand cast-iron woks and the 20th anniversary of Grace's wok masterwork, we asked her to sign some copies just for you. And as a longtime supporter of The Mala Market, she gladly said yes. Both the wok and the wok book are classics that deserve a place in any serious Chinese cook's kitchen.
Enjoy!
🌶 Taylor & Fongchong 🌶
P.S. While we think our 14.5 inch woks are the ideal size for stir-frying, we do realize that many of you have smaller kitchens and/or cook for only one to two people, so we are bringing in a 13.5 inch wok for you. It should arrive in June.
Also, keep reading for a message from Grace!
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