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Bay Leaf
Updated:View Post: Bay LeafIf you have prepared slow-cooked recipes before, there’s a good chance you’re already familiar with the bay leaf. While you might not be able to identify its subtle flavor in a dish, bay leaves have a place in savory recipes…
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Chinese Crispy Noodles
Posted:View Post: Chinese Crispy NoodlesChinese Crispy Noodles are irresistible. They always disappear in the blink of an eye! Indeed, many readers have asked us to detail how to make them. They’re basically deep-fried egg noodles (or fried wonton wrappers or egg roll wrappers). Golden…
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Rock Sugar & Brown Rock Sugar
Posted:View Post: Rock Sugar & Brown Rock SugarThough you may not always notice it, sugar plays just as important a role in savory cooking as it does in sweets. From braised meat dishes to stir-fries, you’ll find sugar in many of the recipes on our blog. Rock…
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Vegetable Fried Rice
Updated:View Post: Vegetable Fried RiceVegetable fried rice is admittedly not the most popular item at a Chinese restaurant. However, it’s a versatile recipe you can quickly throw together with whatever you have in the refrigerator. It makes a great meatless lunch, side dish, or…
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Steamed Red Bean Buns
Updated:View Post: Steamed Red Bean BunsThese classic Steamed Red Bean Buns are known as dòu bāo (豆包) to Northerners, and dòushā bāo (豆沙包) to Southerners. It took me a while to realize that both refer to this same delicious fluffy bun with sweet red bean…
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Korean Chili Powder (Gochugaru)
Updated:View Post: Korean Chili Powder (Gochugaru)Korean chili powder, or gochugaru, is an essential ingredient in many of our favorite Korean dishes because of its smoky-sweet fire. Find out more about this ingredient below. What Is Korean Chili Powder? How Does It Taste? Korean chili powder…
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5-Min Eggs with Soy Sauce & Scallions
Updated:View Post: 5-Min Eggs with Soy Sauce & ScallionsEggs over easy with soy sauce is one of those rare meals that takes five minutes to put on the table that’s not instant ramen. Translation: it’s the perfect meal to whip together when you’re hungry but don’t feel like…
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Our 20 Most Popular Recipes of 2020
Updated:View Post: Our 20 Most Popular Recipes of 2020As 2020 comes to a close, we’re all reflecting on what a year it has been. They’re calling it, “a year like no other.” A year that challenged us, transformed our everyday routines, and had us all grappling with anxiety,…
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Shanghai Scallion Flatbread (上海羌饼)
Updated:View Post: Shanghai Scallion Flatbread (上海羌饼)If you have read my write-up on Shanghainese-style breakfasts, you know the breakfast choices in Shanghai range far and wide. This Shanghai Scallion Flatbread (Shànghǎi qiāng bǐng, 上海羌饼) is one of my favorites. What Is Shanghai Scallion Flatbread? While I’m…
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Soy Butter Glazed King Oyster Mushrooms
Posted:View Post: Soy Butter Glazed King Oyster MushroomsYou are missing out if king oyster mushrooms haven’t yet made it into your regular meal rotation. These soy butter glazed king oyster mushrooms perfectly showcase this tasty ingredient with a very simple recipe. We at the Woks of Life…
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Cantonese Steamed Fish: A 20 Minute Recipe
Updated:View Post: Cantonese Steamed Fish: A 20 Minute RecipeCantonese steamed fish is a traditional, simple dish often served as one of the final courses in a Chinese wedding banquet (right before the last rice and noodle course). That said, it’s also a dish that can be found on…
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Cantonese Chicken with Pickled Mustard Greens
Updated:View Post: Cantonese Chicken with Pickled Mustard GreensStir-fried/braised chicken with pickled mustard greens, better known in our family as haam choy chow gai, is a Cantonese classic recipe and one of my Grandma’s favorite dishes. How do I really know this? Well, when your grandma comes to…
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Pickled Mustard Greens: Grandma’s Homemade Haam Choy
Updated:View Post: Pickled Mustard Greens: Grandma’s Homemade Haam ChoyMaking haam choy (AKA ham choy, depending on how you spell it), or Chinese sour pickled mustard greens, has been a family tradition for decades. I still have fond memories of my dear mother preparing gai choy (mustard greens) and…
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Chinese Mustard Greens (芥菜)
Updated:View Post: Chinese Mustard Greens (芥菜)Chinese mustard greens, or jiè cài (芥菜) in Mandarin and gai choy in Cantonese, have been cultivated for centuries. Things can get confusing, however, as there are many different types, each with different uses in the kitchen. Some are stir-fried,…
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Chinese Cinnamon
Updated:View Post: Chinese CinnamonWhen it comes to cinnamon, there remains some confusion about the different types (there are several) and their culinary applications. In this article, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about cooking with Chinese cinnamon. What is Chinese Cinnamon?…
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Malaysian Hokkien Mee (KL Version)
Posted:View Post: Malaysian Hokkien Mee (KL Version)Hokkien Mee is a stir-fried noodle dish popular throughout Southeast Asia. With origins in China’s Fujian province, it may also be referred to as Hokkien Char Mee or Hokkien Fried Noodles. While there are several variations, this recipe is based…
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Northern Chinese Sour Cabbage Stew with Glass Noodles
Updated:View Post: Northern Chinese Sour Cabbage Stew with Glass NoodlesThis Northern Chinese Sour Cabbage Stew with pork belly and glass noodles, or suāncài dùn fěntiáo (酸菜炖粉条) has become a new favorite in our house. If you’re a fan of pickled flavors, you have to try this recipe! A Northern…
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Chinese BBQ Pork Buns (Baked Char Siu Bao Recipe)
Updated:View Post: Chinese BBQ Pork Buns (Baked Char Siu Bao Recipe)Baked char siu bao (also sometimes spelled cha siu bao), or Chinese BBQ Pork Buns, consist of soft milk bread and a savory filling of Chinese BBQ Pork. They’re a favorite among kids and adults alike, and also happen to…
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