Wok cooking can feel intimidating at first, but there are many effortless ways to get started with incredibly simple recipes to try your hand at in the kitchen at home. Wok cooking appears throughout Asian cuisine and is a delicious way to explore recipes from across this continent from China to Korea. We’ve picked our top five easy wok recipes for beginners below to help you get started and discover a world of Asian cooking.

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5 easy wok recipes for beginners
Last but not least, is the mighty pad Thai. Possibly the most famous Thai dish in the world, this recipe has a slightly more complex ingredients list than our other chosen recipes, but the method is still very straightforward when it comes to cooking with the wok. The best way to make an authentic pad Thai is to approach the cooking step by step to build the dish. Once you’ve created the various elements needed, you’ll bring all the ingredients back together in the wok to heat through ready for serving. We’ve shared a classic recipe example featuring prawns, but you can vary the protein as desired. Chicken is another common addition to a pad Thai, as is tofu for a vegetarian option. A sure crowd pleaser, a taste of a delicious pad Thai takes you straight to the enticing hustle and bustle of Bangkok.