If you're excited about your brand new wok and want to hit the ground running when you go to cook all of your favorite recipes, let me walk you through the steps on how to season it the correct way.

Our favorite wok is the Yosukata Black Carbon Steel Wok. It's heat-responsive, easy to season, and reasonably priced. We also highly recommend this (very) budget-friendly wok from Joyce Chen.

Heat oil in a wok or deep pan on high flame. Add chopped garlic and sauté until golden and aromatic. Toss in the veggies and ...