wok hei

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Cantonese 鑊氣／镬气 (wok6 hei3).

Noun[edit]

wok hei (uncountable)

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