You Have to Have It

So what do you need to cook Chinese food?

1. Wok--Short Answer: Yes, you need one. Long Answer: You have to match the cookware to your heat source and storage requirements, but the wok can usually meet those requirements and inexpensively.
   
2. Sharp Knife--It doesn't need to be a Chinese Chef's knife as any quality Chef's knife will do.
3. Seasonings--Martin Yan makes a good argument that you only need a few basic seasonings to cook a wide range of Chinese food. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrwOSC-o3JI

• light soy sauce
• dark soy sauce
• rice wine
• rice vinegar
• oyster sauce
• sesame seed oil, toasted
• hoisin sauce

Much more can be said about all of these topics and I will. But with these things you can make quality meals simply and easily that will please you, your family and your guests.

Be excellent.