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Clay Pot Fish & Tofu
Updated:View Post: Clay Pot Fish & TofuClay Pot Fish and Tofu is one of the most popular Cantonese casserole or clay pot recipes. This dish is inspired by the classic Cantonese yee tou bo (fish head pot) or yee nam bo (fish collar/belly pot) that my…
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Cabbage is Cool Again: Our Favorite Cabbage Recipes
Posted:View Post: Cabbage is Cool Again: Our Favorite Cabbage RecipesCabbage is versatile, cheap, delicious, and a true blank canvas! Today we’re reminding you of some of our favorite cabbage recipes so you too can jump on the cabbage bandwagon. Lifelong cabbage Lovers Maybe The New York Times just reported…
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Chicken Dumplings with Shiitake Mushrooms
Posted:View Post: Chicken Dumplings with Shiitake MushroomsThese Chinese chicken dumplings have ground chicken and fresh & dried shiitake mushrooms for a deep, meaty flavor that will become a new favorite! Note: This recipe was originally published on April 2, 2016. We have since updated it with…
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Stir-Fried Tong ho (Chrysanthemum Greens – 炒茼蒿)
Posted:View Post: Stir-Fried Tong ho (Chrysanthemum Greens – 炒茼蒿)You probably haven’t heard of tong ho, or Chrysanthemum greens, because they’re not often talked about or seen in the Western world. However, it’s recently become one of our family’s favorite leafy greens! Learn more about this healthy vegetable and…
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Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal (With a TCM Twist!)
Updated:View Post: Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal (With a TCM Twist!)This apple cinnamon oatmeal recipe has familiar, comforting flavors, but also some special ingredients that make it both tastier and healthier! I’ve taken some ingredients out of the TCM playbook: Chinese red dates, goji berries, Chinese brown sugar, and nuts. …
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Asparagus Stir-fry
Updated:View Post: Asparagus Stir-fryIn this quick asparagus stir-fry recipe, we’ll talk about the proper way to prepare and slice asparagus (with minimal waste) and how to make it delicious! Take Advantage of Asparagus Season It’s early spring, which means it’s also asparagus season.…
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All-Purpose Chinese Meat Sauce (家常肉酱)
Posted:View Post: All-Purpose Chinese Meat Sauce (家常肉酱)This all-purpose Chinese meat sauce (家常肉酱) is a meaty relish of mushroom, shallot, fermented black bean, and chili that can make an exciting, satisfying meal out of any bowl of noodles, congee, or rice. When you don’t have anything else…
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Egg Salad Sandwich
Updated:View Post: Egg Salad SandwichThis easy Egg Salad Sandwich recipe is my unique take on the indulgent lunchtime treat. Fresh garlic, scallions, and cilantro come together with perfectly boiled eggs, on soft and fluffy bread. It’s rooted in our Chinese recipes, but it’s ultimately…
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Steamed Salmon, Shanghai Style
Updated:View Post: Steamed Salmon, Shanghai StyleThis Shanghai-style steamed salmon recipe may just become your new favorite salmon preparation. This simple, fragrant, and delicious dish takes minutes to prepare. It’s basically one step to season it. Then you steam it for a few minutes, and it’s…
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All About The Qingming Festival
Updated:View Post: All About The Qingming FestivalMost Chinese holidays center around food and family, and the Qingming Festival, or Qīngmíng jié (清明节) is no different. Also known as the Tomb-sweeping Festival or Ancestors’ Day in English, this is an important annual spring tradition with many symbolic…
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Steamed Chicken with Black Bean Sauce (蒜蓉豉汁蒸滑鸡)
Updated:View Post: Steamed Chicken with Black Bean Sauce (蒜蓉豉汁蒸滑鸡)This steamed chicken with black bean sauce (蒜蓉豉汁蒸滑鸡) is a comforting home-cooked recipe that’s super simple, yet flavorful, and produces lots of sauce to pour over steamed rice. Serve with your favorite vegetable side for a completely awesome and hearty…
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Oyster Sauce
Posted:View Post: Oyster SauceOyster sauce can be found in a variety of Chinese and Asian recipes, including many of the recipes on this site. It’s also included in our list of 10 Essential Chinese Pantry Ingredients, for good reason. A sauce made from…
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Judy and Bill’s Kitchen Tips for Smart Cooking, Maintenance & Reducing Waste
Updated:View Post: Judy and Bill’s Kitchen Tips for Smart Cooking, Maintenance & Reducing WasteHi everyone! We’re coming at you with not a recipe, but a quick article gathering some thoughts and kitchen tips / wisdom from the parental half of The Woks of Life. Here are some key lessons that Bill and Judy…
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Baked Sesame Chicken
Updated:View Post: Baked Sesame ChickenThis baked sesame chicken recipe yields deliciously crispy, juicy, and flavorful chicken—without the need for deep-frying! We toss it in a slightly sweet, savory sauce that tastes just like restaurant-style sesame chicken. NOTE: This recipe was originally published on October…
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Pan-fried Wontons
Posted:View Post: Pan-fried WontonsToday we’re talking about how to make pan-fried wontons. Because while wontons are primarily meant to be used in soups, you can also pan-fry them—if you would rather have some crispy potsticker-y vibes! The method is the same as pan-frying…
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A Little of This, A Little of That
Updated:View Post: A Little of This, A Little of ThatHi everyone, this is an essay that I wrote for our cookbook, The Woks of Life: Recipes to Know and Love from a Chinese American Family, now available wherever books are sold. (If you haven’t already, grab a copy! It…
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Vegetable Chow Mein
Posted:View Post: Vegetable Chow MeinThis Vegetable Chow Mein recipe is a truly delicious meatless option for all you vegetarians out there. It’s also a light and satisfying side dish or meal for anyone looking for a veggie-forward Chinese noodle recipe. While many recipes on…
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Beef with Bamboo Shoots & Peppers
Posted:View Post: Beef with Bamboo Shoots & PeppersThis stir-fry of beef with bamboo shoots & peppers was inspired by a favorite dish we used to eat at a restaurant that we frequented a lot as a family in my childhood. It’s savory, tasty, and quick to make—delicious…
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