Today’s recipe is for every diehard Sichuan food fan out there. Fuqi feipian (夫妻肺片; fūqī fèipiàn) is about as Sichuan as it gets. It’s a dish of sliced beef and tripe, swimming in chili oil with that signature combination of fiery spice and mouth-numbing Sichuan peppercorns that keeps you reaching your chopsticks back into the […]
The Woks of Life Family’s Favorite Chicken Recipes
Over the years, we’ve found that our readers can’t get enough chicken recipes! In fact, even if we post recipes involving pork, lamb, or beef, we often get questions about whether or not chicken can be substituted. We understand—we also enjoy a good chicken dinner. In a recent conversation, we were discussing each of our […]
How to Make Liangpi (& Kaofu/Wheat Gluten)
Liangpi, which translates to “cold skin” noodles, is a street food dish originally from Shaanxi Province. It has become popular throughout China and even abroad for good reason. Liangpi dishes are delicious, especially during the summertime. Liangpi’s springy, elastic, and almost slippery texture makes it an ideal candidate for cold noodle dishes, slathered in flavorful […]
Spicy Cold Skin Noodles (Liangpi)
Spicy cold skin noodles, or liangpi, is a cold noodle dish practically made for hot summer weather. It’s spicy, refreshing on the palate, and most of all…VERY tasty. Note: if you can’t find ready-made liangpi noodles at your local Chinese market, you can make them using our liangpi recipe! What Are Cold Skin Noodles? Cold […]
Asian Garlic Noodles
These garlic noodles are so incredibly quick, easy, and tasty, combining a few Western and Asian ingredients––that you probably already have on hand––to make one very flavorful bowl of deliciousness. Serve them either as a side dish, or as a quick and easy vegetarian main, with some bok choy or sauteed broccoli on the side! […]
Lazy Sticky Rice Dumplings (Zongzi)
The Dragon Boat Festival (Duānwǔ jié) is nearly here (June 25th), and you know what that means? Zongzi. (Or joong in Cantonese.) Tasty wrapped sticky rice dumplings with assorted fillings, steamed to perfection. This version, however, is a shortcut to zongzi flavors, without the work of forming them into individual dumplings. If you love eating […]
Thai Basil Pork Belly
Thai basil pork belly is one of those incredibly simple, delicious recipes that offers a huge bang for your buck. With just 10 ingredients and 15 minutes, you’ll have a restaurant quality meal. Put some rice on to cook, saute a simple green vegetable, and dinner’s on the table. My Introduction to Thai Basil Pork […]
Our Favorite Chinatown Classics
Going to Chinatown—any Chinatown—has always been a feasting event. The main purpose of the drive in was often visiting with family or running errands, but the many restaurants, curbside fruit markets, and groceries were never far from our minds. During this staying-at-home period, we’re watching TWOL readers cook up an absolute storm. With every sheet […]
