How To: Turn Your Wok into a Food Smoker

Woks are good for more than just tossing Friday night's chow mien with beef and broccoli. In fact, you can use a wok to impart a deep and delicious flavor into foods through smoking. But how exactly do you smoke foods using a wok? Watch this video from CHOW to find out.

Turning your wok into a smoker doesn't take much effort. All you need is aluminum foil, a round cooling rack, and finely ground wood chips.

If a fire escape is the closest you come to a backyard, it shouldn't stop you from smoking. Smoking gives any food you cook a distinctive smoky flavor that's delightful on the tongue.