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How to Cook Black Rice
Updated:View Post: How to Cook Black RiceNot only does black rice have great health benefits, it has an enjoyable texture and taste: chewy, nutty, and slightly sweet. In this post, we’ll talk about how to cook black rice, also known as purple rice or forbidden rice.…
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Air Fryer Dumplings (From Fresh or Frozen!)
Posted:View Post: Air Fryer Dumplings (From Fresh or Frozen!)Making Air Fryer Dumplings is great if you want extra crunch without deep frying or the effort of watching a pan. You can use this technique with any store-bought or homemade dumpling you like, fresh or frozen! At risk of…
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Chinese Egg Cake
Updated:View Post: Chinese Egg CakeThis old fashioned Chinese egg cake has a dense crumb and comforting flavor that have a sweet nostalgia for many, including me. They are mini cakes—bake the whole recipe in one standard 12-cup muffin pan! I love to eat these cakes…
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Steamed Eggs with Okra and Soy Sauce
Posted:View Post: Steamed Eggs with Okra and Soy SauceSteamed eggs with okra and soy sauce is an easy, tasty way to incorporate healthy okra into your meal—and it’s pretty too! Why We Grow Okra We grow okra every summer. I love the dependability of the yield from my…
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Three Cup Tofu
Posted:View Post: Three Cup TofuThis three cup tofu recipe is a plant-based version of the famous dish, Three Cup Chicken. Whether you’re vegetarian or not, it’s just plain delicious. What Does “Three Cup” Mean? The name “three cup chicken” refers to a ratio of…
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How to Freeze Tomatoes
Updated:View Post: How to Freeze TomatoesIn this post, we’ll talk about how to freeze summer tomatoes at their peak of freshness to use in dishes later in the year. Rather than turning all your tomatoes into sauce, this method allows you to save tomatoes for…
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Okra Stir Fry with Chicken
Updated:View Post: Okra Stir Fry with ChickenThis spicy Okra Stir-Fry with Chicken is a healthy and delicious all-in-one meal, with okra, peppers, and silky velveted chicken. All you need is a bowl of your favorite rice, grains, or congee for a healthy and delicious lunch or…
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The Perfect Tomato Sandwich
Posted:View Post: The Perfect Tomato SandwichThis is our perfect tomato sandwich. Everyone has the way they like it, and this is ours! Crusty sourdough bread, thick heirloom tomato slices, plenty of mayonnaise, chives, and flaky salt to bring the best flavor out of those perfect…
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Cold Noodles: Mason Jar Meal Prep!
Updated:View Post: Cold Noodles: Mason Jar Meal Prep!If you’re looking for an easy lunch or dinner, look no further than these mason jar meal prep cold noodles. You layer the ingredients—sauce on the bottom, followed by noodles, protein, veggies, and aromatics. When you’re ready to eat, simply…
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Mung Bean Soup
Posted:View Post: Mung Bean SoupThis lightly sweet mung bean soup recipe is a summer staple in many Chinese families, thought to cool off the excess heat in the body. We’ve been making it for years and can’t believe it’s taken this long for us…
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Avocado Scallion Pancake
Updated:View Post: Avocado Scallion PancakeThis avocado scallion pancake is my favorite way to eat a scallion pancake, full stop. It’s a delicious combination that makes a scallion pancake into something more substantial than just a snack. I use frozen scallion pancakes (sometimes homemade…but full…
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Cantonese Soy Sauce Pan-Fried Noodles
Posted:View Post: Cantonese Soy Sauce Pan-Fried NoodlesWe first published this Cantonese pan-fried noodles recipe in December 2013, a few months after we started The Woks of Life. Since then, it has become one of the all-time favorite recipes on the blog. In fact, the very FIRST…
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Asian Shrimp Salad
Posted:View Post: Asian Shrimp SaladThe crunch of cucumber and perfectly cooked shrimp make this Asian shrimp salad a refreshing summer dish, particularly if you like some fresh chili pepper heat! This recipe is great for this hot summer we have been having. In fact,…
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Tofu Burgers
Updated:View Post: Tofu BurgersThese tofu burgers are amped up with white button mushrooms and black beans for an easy and economical way to make veggie burgers at home! Many vegetarian burger recipes have you reaching for all manner of soy proteins. This one…
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Shanghai Fried Noodles (Cu Chao Mian)
Updated:View Post: Shanghai Fried Noodles (Cu Chao Mian)Shanghai Fried Noodles, or Shànghǎi cū chǎomiàn (上海粗炒面) is a simple dish that only takes minutes to make. Thick wheat noodles are stir-fried with mushrooms, pork (or you could use dark meat chicken), and leafy greens, making a one-pan meal…
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Glazed Salmon, Hongshao-Style
Updated:View Post: Glazed Salmon, Hongshao-StyleThis glazed salmon recipe is based on a traditional Chinese red cooked fish (hóngshāo yú)—specifically, my grandpa’s incredibly flavorful hóngshāo yú. While the dish is traditionally made with whole fish, like tilapia or snapper, I created this version for busy…
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How to Toast Sesame Seeds
Posted:View Post: How to Toast Sesame SeedsLearn how to toast sesame seeds—and how to tell when they’re done—without burning them! Toasted sesame seeds are a useful ingredient to have around, so make a big batch and keep it in the fridge for various recipes! Why Toast…
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Exploring Huaiyang Cuisine: Our Culinary Journey to Yangzhou (扬州)
Posted:View Post: Exploring Huaiyang Cuisine: Our Culinary Journey to Yangzhou (扬州)On our recent trip to China, we went on a culinary journey to the city of Yangzhou (Jiangsu Province), the birthplace of the popular Yang Chow Fried Rice (sometimes spelled “Young Chow Fried Rice”). It is also the birthplace of…
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