The wok is a versatile round-bottomed cooking vessel originating in the country of China. It is used especially in East and Southeast Asia. The word "wok" comes from the Cantonese Chinese word for the item: "wok" (鑊). Standard Mandarin refers to woks by using the word "guō" (锅, a different Hanzi), or the phrases "guōzi" (锅子), or "chǎo cài guō" (炒菜锅). Although the word "guō" in Mandarin refers to any type… (More on Wok)