Peach season is in full swing here in Jersey, and while Georgia may have the whole peach thing on lock, our Jersey peaches aren’t too shabby. A beautiful golden yellow on the inside, with that sweet, nectar-y peach flavor that tastes like August to me and my family. My mom has been buying huge boxes […]
How to Season a Wok and Daily Wok Care
If you have read our post, “What is the best wok to buy?” you now know that our personal preference here at The Woks of Life is a classic carbon steel wok, and you may have even gone out and purchased one. While we think carbon steel is the best all-around wok, it’s important to know […]
Sha Cha Chicken: A 10-Minute Stir-fry
This Sha Cha Chicken recipe is another win for lazy cooks everywhere. Just 9 ingredients and 10 minutes are required to make this dish, but the results are no less impressive. In fact, you’ll be able to make a plate of sha cha chicken faster than your rice cooker can steam rice, so make sure […]
What is the Best Wok to Buy?
If you’re short on time, scroll down to the FAQ section of this post for condensed answers to all your questions about choosing the best wok for your kitchen! If you’re new to Chinese cooking, you’ve probably asked yourself: What is the best wok to buy? Well, we’re here to help you with a guide […]
13 Summer Pasta Recipes
Okay, we all know that most people if asked would call this a Chinese food blog, so we know that you may not get as excited when you see summer pasta recipes turn up instead of an authentic Hunan stir-fry or a plate of northern-style dumplings. Which is why we don’t post tons of pasta […]
Chinese Garlic Chive “Boxes”
Are you, like me, looking for recipes to use up the abundant chives in your garden? We already have recipes like our Chinese Chive & Egg Stir-Fry and Pork Chive Dumplings in our regular rotation, but today’s recipe is a bit off the beaten path. These Chinese Garlic Chive “Boxes” are hard to find in […]
Peach Cake
This Peach Cake has a wonderfully dense crumb flavored with cinnamon, vanilla, and plenty of big wedges of summer peaches. A dollop of whipped cream makes the whole thing sing. Peach season in New Jersey is A Big Deal, and we’re almost in the thick of it! Every year, when July hits, the peach farms […]
Braised Chinese Mushrooms with Bok Choy
Braised Chinese Mushrooms with Bok Choy, or xiang gu cai xin (香菇菜心) is a popular and very traditional Shanghai vegetable dish usually served during Chinese New Year in Shanghainese homes. Made with baby bok choy (sometimes called Shanghai bok choy) and fragrant braised dried Chinese mushrooms, it’s also a great dish to serve to your […]