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Celtuce Salad with Scallion Oil
Posted:View Post: Celtuce Salad with Scallion OilCeltuce may be unfamiliar to you, but it’s one of our favorite vegetables. It’s delicious cooked as well as raw in this Celtuce Salad with Scallion Oil. Celtuce is gaining popularity in the West, going by other names like stem…
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Mushroom Fried Rice
Updated:View Post: Mushroom Fried RiceMushroom fried rice is sometimes forgotten, but it’s really delicious! In fact, when I brought up this recipe, Kaitlin asked, “Is that a thing?” I’m here to tell you, yes, it is “a thing!” Fresh or Dried Over Canned My…
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The Best Restaurant-Style Salsa
Updated:View Post: The Best Restaurant-Style SalsaThis is the best restaurant-style salsa recipe—at least, by our family’s estimation! It’s pretty straightforward to make, and you can’t help but dunk chip after chip after chip! Everyone we’ve made this for has loved it. There are a few secret…
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Steamed Noodles and Green Beans (扁豆焖面)
Posted:View Post: Steamed Noodles and Green Beans (扁豆焖面)Biǎndòu mèn miàn (扁豆焖面), or steamed noodles and green beans, is a delicious noodle dish that you’ll only find on family tables rather than restaurants. Steaming the noodles makes them extra chewy! Note: This recipe was originally published in July…
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Mango Pudding (芒果布丁)
Posted:View Post: Mango Pudding (芒果布丁)Mango pudding (pronounced, mángguǒ bùdīng in Mandarin, or mong guo bo ding in Cantonese) is a refreshing and lightly sweet dessert. It has just five ingredients, which let the mango flavor shine through. A refreshing treat for the hot summer…
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Fried Bean Curd & Soy Puffs
Updated:View Post: Fried Bean Curd & Soy PuffsFried bean curd comes in many forms, including squares, triangles, and more, each with a different texture. In this quick article, we’ll talk about what fried bean curd is, how it’s used in Chinese cooking, where to buy it, and…
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30 Chinese Cold Dish Recipes for Summer
Updated:View Post: 30 Chinese Cold Dish Recipes for SummerWe’ve rounded up 30 of our favorite Chinese cold dish recipes (known in Chinese as liángcài – 凉菜) for warm weather cooking. These cold dishes are not only designed to be tasty and refreshing, they also get you in and…
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Chicken Zucchini Dumplings
Updated:View Post: Chicken Zucchini DumplingsThis recipe for chicken zucchini dumplings is perfect for first-time dumpling making. Not only is the filling tasty, it uses a combination of ingredients that you can find from your local grocery store. No specialty vegetables needed! Note: this recipe…
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Steamed Garlic Ribs with Taro
Updated:View Post: Steamed Garlic Ribs with TaroThis recipe for steamed garlic ribs with taro combines three of my favorite ingredients: juicy pork ribs, sweet garlic, and buttery taro. If you’ve never tried taro, now is the time! Some people (Sarah) say that the taro is the…
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Sour Spicy Cold Noodles (酸辣冷面)
Updated:View Post: Sour Spicy Cold Noodles (酸辣冷面)There are few meals more suited to a hot summer day than a bowl of Chinese cold noodles. This suān là (酸辣), or sour spicy cold noodles recipe is at once refreshing and deeply satisfying. It’s also easy to throw…
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Scallion Rice
Updated:View Post: Scallion RiceIf the bright green color of this scallion rice wasn’t enough to catch your interest, can I just say—this is our new go-to side dish for just about ANYTHING. Chinese, non-Chinese you name it, it’s just plain delicious. Serve it…
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Zucchini with Glass Noodles
Posted:View Post: Zucchini with Glass NoodlesThis recipe for zucchini with glass noodles is a variation on a Cantonese recipe that my dad made when Kaitlin and I were growing up, and that his mother made for him. I like using ground pork or chicken, though…
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How to Grow Bok Choy
Updated:View Post: How to Grow Bok ChoyWelcome to our How to Grow Chinese Vegetables series: Bok Choy edition! In this post, we’ll talk about how to grow bok choy (also sometimes spelled, pak choi). (If you aren’t sure what this series is or why we’re doing…
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Beef and Pepper Stir-fry
Posted:View Post: Beef and Pepper Stir-fryAmong beef stir-fry dishes, this beef and pepper stir-fry is one of our favorites. It can be mild or spicy, depending on which peppers you use, and is very simple to make. Combine these two ingredients, and you have a…
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Spicy Enoki Mushrooms with Garlic
Posted:View Post: Spicy Enoki Mushrooms with GarlicIf you’re a fan of spice and lots of garlic, this recipe for Spicy Garlic Enoki Mushrooms will become your new go-to recipe. With just 9 ingredients and a few steps, you’ll have a tasty light meal or side to…
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Chao He Cai – 炒合菜 (Harmony Stir-fry)
Updated:View Post: Chao He Cai – 炒合菜 (Harmony Stir-fry)Chao He Cai, a stir-fry of clear noodles, eggs, chives, carrots and bean sprouts, is Chinese home-cooked comfort food. Just like our tomato egg stir fry, it’s a modest dish. While it’s not shouting from the rooftops like some showier…
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Spring Garden Tour 2022!
Updated:View Post: Spring Garden Tour 2022!We’re overwhelmed (in a good way!) by everyone’s responses to our announcement about The Woks of Life‘s new HQ. Thank you everyone for your kind words and excitement around the next steps for our family and the blog! In that…
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Spicy Sichuan Boiled Tofu (水煮豆腐干)
Updated:View Post: Spicy Sichuan Boiled Tofu (水煮豆腐干)This Sichuan boiled tofu, or shuǐ zhǔ dòufu gān (水煮豆腐干) is an adapted version of Sichuan boiled beef—a delicious recipe from my mom. This new version is vegetarian, vegan, and also totally delicious. A local restaurant inspired us to make…
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