I don’t make pork ribs with black bean sauce very often, but when I do, I always wonder why I’m not making it all the time. This saucy pork rib dish over rice is total comfort food and a perfect one-plate meal. Ribs with black bean sauce takes a little bit of time to get […]
Spinach Noodles
You’ve all been loving our handmade noodle recipes so far, like our homemade egg noodles and handmade white noodles. But what about handmade spinach noodles? These spinach noodles aren’t just a fun color, they’re a great way to add a little bit of extra veg to your meal, without sacrificing flavor or texture. Versatility! Fresh […]
Roasted Chicken with Sticky Rice
Okay. So I LOVE this chicken with sticky rice. I pine for it. This sticky rice chicken recipe was one of the first we ever posted back in June 2013. In fact, now that I think about it, getting this recipe written down might have been one of my primary motivations for starting The Woks […]
La Doubanjiang (Spicy Bean Sauce)
There are many kinds of soybean pastes and sauces in Chinese cooking, but one of the types we tend to call for most often––especially in Sichuan (Szechuan) recipes––is spicy bean sauce, or la doubanjiang. If you’re unfamiliar with this ingredient, we’ll tell you everything you need to know in this quick article. What Is Doubanjiang? […]
25 Unique Memorial Day Recipes
Memorial Day BBQs have always been events at our house to look forward to––sunshine, spring temperatures, the smell of fresh cut grass and yes, grilled things! Check out this list of unique Memorial Day recipes to shake up your grill this year and serve something different alongside (or in lieu of?) your burgers and hot […]
Slow Roasted Tomato Pasta
This slow roasted tomato pasta deserves a spot in your regular rotation. Slow roasting the tomatoes turns them sweet as candy, and they make a fantastic, light sauce with a bit of chili as a delicious counterpoint. Now that many of us are working from home and spending more time at home in general, this […]
Shortcut Vegan General Tso’s “Chicken”
I come to you today with what is perhaps a hair-brained idea, that will either get you really excited…or have you closing your computer in disgust. It’s a shortcut recipe for Vegan General Tso’s Chicken recipe, made with none other than…store-bought vegan “chicken” nuggets! Why This? Why Now? So hear me OUT. There are a […]
Yaki Udon
This yaki udon with pork and vegetables is a tasty one-pan meal that’s also very open to adaptation and interpretation. You can replace the pork with chicken, beef, or tofu, and use whatever vegetables you have on hand. Just don’t skip the first step of the recipe, which you might not find in other versions! […]
