Cooking can become a bit of a chore in the summer—for me too, even! But this easy dish of Chinese green beans with pork (or chicken or beef!) is delicious and simple. I love to eat, but when it’s hot and humid, I just want to make something quick and easy. Of course, that something […]
Lotus Root Stir-fry
This stir-fried lotus root recipe is one of my favorite vegetable dishes. If you’ve never tried lotus root, you’re really missing out! This lotus root stir fry recipe has a delightful mixture of textures and flavors, and it’s incredibly tasty considering how simple it is. What is Lotus Root? Lotus roots are the stem of […]
Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Chicken Satay is a delicious alternative to your standard saucy Thai curries, with chicken marinated in a positively potent mixture of red curry paste and coconut, seared to perfection and served up with peanut sauce. It’s a great flavorful weeknight dinner or party appetizer, and people are sure to be clamoring for more of these […]
Mongolian Beef
Our Mongolian Beef recipe has been one of the most popular Woks of Life recipes since we first published it in July 2015, and for good reason! The Origins of Mongolian Beef But first. What exactly are the origins of Mongolian Beef? Because it’s definitely not Mongolian… In fact, in Mongolia, more often than not, […]
French Palmier Cookies
Since we posted our rough puff pastry recipe a few months ago, we’ve been experimenting with more treats to make with it! This palmiers recipe has become one of our favorites, not least because it is so versatile! What Are Palmiers? Palmiers are a classic French cookie/pastry made from puff pastry. Sometimes called palm leaves […]
4-Ingredient Fruit & Yogurt Popsicles
When I was a kid, there was nothing better than a cool popsicle as the temperatures climbed in the summer. Today, I’m bringing back a little summertime nostalgia with these 4-Ingredient Fruit & Yogurt Popsicles! When I say I loved popsicles, no popsicle was neglected. There were the 50-cent cherry popsicles for when I was […]
Chicken Adobo
I was introduced to this Chicken Adobo recipe by the Lucky Peach cookbook, 101 Easy Asian Recipes. I’d never tried chicken adobo before, but it seemed too easy to pass up. And you know what? It’s so delicious I’ve added it to my regular rotation. Note: This post was originally published in January 2016, and […]
Chinese Stir-Fry Sauce: For Any Meat/Vegetables!
This is an easy stir-fry sauce recipe to quickly make homemade stir-fries with whatever meat or vegetables you have! Of all the recipes here on the Woks of Life, you may find yourself coming back to this one the most often for both versatility AND taste. Over the years working and cooking in Chinese restaurants, […]
