What’s the History of the Wok? A Continuing Investigation
I was so pleased to get a message yesterday from the distinguished sinologist, Victor Mair (and here), having found my blog posts on the wok. Here’s the first asking what…
Read moreWhat Do We Really Know about the History of the Wok?
Not much. Just enough to know that the standard story has to be revised. My long-time friend and fine scholar and anthropologist, E.N. Anderson, told this story in The Food…
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