wok hei
English
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Cantonese 鑊氣/镬气 (wok6 hei3).
Noun
editwok hei (uncountable)
- 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.