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Thai Basil Noodles
Posted:View Post: Thai Basil NoodlesThis recipe for Thai Basil Noodles doesn’t skimp on the basil! It’s full of flavor, and you can customize it to add your favorite protein, whether it’s chicken, beef, pork, or shrimp. If you’ve found yourself breaking the bank on…
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Yum Yum Sauce Recipe
Posted:View Post: Yum Yum Sauce RecipeYum Yum Sauce is another chapter in the love affair between mayonnaise and ketchup. First there was Thousand Island Dressing, various “special” sauces claimed by burger chains galore, and then…there was Yum Yum Sauce. A touch of melted butter, rice…
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Red Braised Pulled Pork
Posted:View Post: Red Braised Pulled PorkThis red-braised pulled pork has all the delicious flavor of a traditional Chinese red braised or hóngshāo pork belly, but it’s much easier to make. Here, we’re using accessible pork shoulder or pork butt rather than pork belly, and braise…
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Scallion Pancake Dipping Sauce (One Spicy, One Sweet)
Posted:View Post: Scallion Pancake Dipping Sauce (One Spicy, One Sweet)Today we’re sharing two recipes for a scallion pancake dipping sauce. One is spicy and tangy, and one is simple and sweet. While in China, scallion pancakes are not normally served with dipping sauces, we’ve gotten many requests over the…
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Zongzi Recipes for the Dragon Boat Festival!
Updated:View Post: Zongzi Recipes for the Dragon Boat Festival!The Dragon Boat Festival is coming up. That means it’s time to make Zongzi, or sticky rice dumplings! Luckily, we have a few zongzi recipes you can try, including savory and sweet. We also have a lazy version for those…
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What to Do with Broccoli Stems
Updated:View Post: What to Do with Broccoli StemsAre you trying to figure out what to do with broccoli stems after trimming them off your bunches of broccoli? We have tons of ideas to help you make sure those stems don’t go to waste, while also making them…
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Steamed Chicken with Mushrooms & Dried Lily Flowers
Updated:View Post: Steamed Chicken with Mushrooms & Dried Lily FlowersWe have posted a lot of childhood dishes here on The Woks of Life, but this Chinese Steamed Chicken recipe with mushrooms & dried lily flowers is one of the most memorable dishes my mother used to make for my…
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Broccoli Stem Stir-fry
Updated:View Post: Broccoli Stem Stir-fryIf you’re throwing away your broccoli stems, know that there is a better way! This stir-fried broccoli stem recipe will make you and/or your family actually enjoy eating them. In fact, they may even wonder what new vegetable you made…
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Spaghetti Squash Salad with Scallion Oil
Updated:View Post: Spaghetti Squash Salad with Scallion OilThis Spaghetti Squash Salad with Scallion Oil can serve as an appetizer or a unique side dish. Serve it cold or at room temperature. It goes well with a Chinese spread or even a weeknight piece of chicken and side…
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String Bean Chicken
Updated:View Post: String Bean ChickenThis 20-Minute stir-fried String Bean Chicken recipe is another weeknight staple from me, The Woks of Life’s resident lazy weeknight cook. If you’re looking for a simple one-pan meal with your vegetable and protein covered, this is the recipe for…
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A Choy with Garlic & Oyster Sauce
Posted:View Post: A Choy with Garlic & Oyster SauceThis easy A Choy (also called AA choy or you mai cai) with Garlic and Oyster Sauce is another vegetable recipe you can add to your regular rotation. The AA choy cooks up quickly, and the combination of garlic and…
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Scrambled Eggs with Bean Sprouts
Updated:View Post: Scrambled Eggs with Bean SproutsThis incredibly fast dish of scrambled eggs with bean sprouts can round out any Chinese meal, or serve as a quick meal in itself. Several pantry ingredients give the scrambled eggs so much flavor, and the bean sprouts add texture…
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Pad Thai
Posted:View Post: Pad ThaiPad Thai is like a warm blanket. It’s a comfort food of our age, with those chewy noodles, crunchy peanuts, the sweet and tangy sauce, and plenty of chives, bean sprouts, and chicken to make it a full meal. To…
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How to Use Chopsticks
Posted:View Post: How to Use ChopsticksChopsticks are probably the most versatile utensil ever. They’re a fork, knife, pair of tongs, a whisk, and a steamer stand (just place them in your wok, and they’ll hold your dish above water) all rolled into one. Learn how…
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Zha Jiang Mian (Beijing Fried Sauce Noodles)
Posted:View Post: Zha Jiang Mian (Beijing Fried Sauce Noodles)Zha Jiang Mian, which translates to “Fried Sauce Noodles,” is a popular Beijing noodle dish unique to every family. It’s so famous in China that the mere mention of it immediately makes people think of Beijing. Our recipe is new…
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Air Fryer Char Siu
Updated:View Post: Air Fryer Char SiuThis air fryer char siu recipe (char siu is Chinese BBQ Pork!) is a game changer for those of you who have embraced air fryers in your kitchens. They are quick to heat, cook food fast, and can make fresh…
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Lo Mein: How to Cook It The Right Way
Posted:View Post: Lo Mein: How to Cook It The Right WayWe have quite a few lo mein recipes in our recipe collection. In fact, searching for lo mein in our archives yields a list like you would see on a Chinese restaurant menu! You can take your pick of your…
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Tomato Tofu
Updated:View Post: Tomato TofuThis tomato tofu recipe is a delicious home-cooked vegan and vegetarian Chinese stir-fry. The Chinese love their tomatoes, mixed with eggs, beef, or in soup. Here, we pair it with silky soft tofu. Plenty of tomatoes, scallion, and some key…
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