Wok Aroma

There is a saying in Chinese about Chinese cooking "wok aroma".  What is it really?  Hard to explain ... but we all know it when we eat the dishes.

Usually only happens in Chinese Restaurants ... maybe it has to do with the perfectly high BTU that their burners are able to achieve.  It may have to do with the balance of flavors, oils (animal fats, or other vegetable based ones) and spices, maybe it's the timing of when to throw in the ingredients and how long to keep it tossing in there so that it gets nicely caramelized without being burnt ...  maybe it's all of the above.

Ahhh ... wok aroma ... you'll just have to try it to "know" it.