Ready, Set…Wok!

Thought a wok was only for cooking? It turns out a round-bottomed Chinese wok is perfect for speeding down icy slopes. The brainchild of German talk show host Stefan Raab, wok sledding (also called wok racing) takes place on a standard Olympic bobsled track. Competitors compete in one-man and four-man events.
While Chinese food products made news for all the wrong reasons in 2007 and 2008, throughout the years there have been several more lighthearted news stories (such as wok racing) about Chinese food and cuisine. Here are a few of my favorite fun Chinese food stories.

Why Waste a Wok? - put your wok to use when you're not cooking Chinese food

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