The sight of sizzling bacon in a wok is an image that’s stuck with me since childhood! It also happens to be a great way to cook bacon, with the perfect mix of chewy and crispy. Growing up, Sarah and I had a nanny for a brief stint who would whip up bacon sandwiches as […]
Vegan Ramen
Ramen, one of the most beloved bowls of hot soup in the world. Traditionally, ramen gets its flavor from rich bone broths made with pork or chicken. But what about a vegan ramen that delivers a comparable level of umami punch, from all vegan ingredients? That, my friends, is what we have on offer today. […]
How to Freeze Herbs & Aromatics
Today, we’re talking about how to freeze herbs and aromatics used commonly in Asian cooking, so that: You can reduce food waste You always have what you need on hand to whip up a recipe A couple weeks ago, my mom was pulling a bag of frozen scallions out of the freezer to make dinner […]
The Ultimate Asian Vegetable Stock
We have many soup recipes on The Woks of Life that can be adapted for vegans and vegetarians. The only problem was, we never had a high quality Asian vegetable stock or Chinese vegetable stock recipe we could recommend. Most vegetable stock recipes were either Western/European-style stocks, and many of the Asian vegetable stock recipes […]
Mom’s Chicken Wontons
This post is sponsored by Knorr Chicken Powder. All thoughts and opinions are our own. Enjoy! Today, we’re sharing my grandma’s recipe for chicken wontons. I’ve had countless bowls of delicious wonton soup served up to me by both my grandma and my mom. It’s Chinese comfort food––or really comfort food, period. Growing up, there […]
Black Sticky Rice Mango Dessert
Over 5 years ago, we posted these two recipes for cold Asian dessert soups that have grown in popularity across Asia. Today, we’re posting a new recipe for one of my favorite dessert soups, made with mango, Thai black sticky rice, coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, and shaved ice. It may sound like a strange […]
Chicken Larb
This chicken larb is packed with bright, delicious flavors and contrasting textures, and it takes just 30 minutes or less to make! Serve them in lettuce cups for a low carb option or with sticky rice. What Is Larb? Larb is a meat salad consisting of ground meat, herbs, chilies, fish sauce, lime juice, and […]
Marinated Roasted Beets
Beet season is in full swing, and at this time of year, you may be seeing them for cheap at your local grocery store. Or perhaps your CSA boxes are bursting with beets, and you’re not sure what to do with all of them! This recipe for marinated roasted beets is a delicious way to […]
