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How to Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节)
Updated:View Post: How to Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节)The Mid-Autumn Festival is the second most important Chinese holiday of the year (after Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival). It’s a time to get together with family, eat, worship the moon, and celebrate the fall harvest.…
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End of Summer 2023 Farm Update
Updated:View Post: End of Summer 2023 Farm UpdateThe end of summer is approaching, and it’s time to review how the season went at The Woks of Life HQ. We had some excitement this year with our first real fruit harvests (last year we lost almost all of…
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Miso Fish (Just 4 Ingredients!)
Posted:View Post: Miso Fish (Just 4 Ingredients!)This miso fish comes together with just four ingredients (not counting the fish, hehe). All you need is white miso, mirin, and sesame oil. It’s also REALLY easy. It’s a recipe born of necessity—those nights when I realized it’s 8:30,…
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Pho (Vietnamese Noodle Soup)
Posted:View Post: Pho (Vietnamese Noodle Soup)Pho (Vietnamese Noodle Soup) has long been one of my absolute favorite things to eat. There has been more than one occasion in which I have actually gotten in my car and driven over 45 minutes for the express purpose…
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Thai Beef Salad
Posted:View Post: Thai Beef SaladWhen I think of a good steak salad, I want freshly grilled steak served over crisp mixed greens and a summery dressing (no matter the season). This Thai Beef Salad fits the bill for me! You grill the steak, slice…
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How to Grow Bitter Melon
Updated:View Post: How to Grow Bitter MelonHi everyone! It’s the end of August, and it’s time to talk about how to grow bitter melon in your garden. Some of you out there may never have heard of bitter melon, and we’re sure many of you have…
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Hainan Chicken Rice
Updated:View Post: Hainan Chicken RiceHainan Chicken Rice is a classic dish beloved by people in Singapore and all over Asia. Served room temperature, the chicken is incredibly silky. But the rice is really the star—cooked in the broth from poaching the chicken, served with…
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Salt and Pepper Chicken
Posted:View Post: Salt and Pepper ChickenSalt and Pepper Chicken is a dish that we realized was missing from our lives. I’m sure this is a long overdue recipe for all of you who don’t eat pork, and I have to admit, I wish I had…
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Things to Do in Ireland
Updated:View Post: Things to Do in IrelandI’m sharing our trip to Ireland! We rented a couple of cars and drove from Dublin down and across the country and back, and today we’re sharing some of the amazing things to do in Ireland and how to plan…
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Gyudon (Japanese Beef & Rice Bowls)
Updated:View Post: Gyudon (Japanese Beef & Rice Bowls)Gyudon is a Japanese beef bowl consisting of thinly sliced fatty beef and onions in a lightly sweet mixture of mirin and soy sauce. Serve it over rice with a fried egg for a simple and delicious meal! See just how…
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Gluten-Free Chinese Food: It’s Actually Pretty Easy!
Updated:View Post: Gluten-Free Chinese Food: It’s Actually Pretty Easy!Today, we’re talking about cooking gluten-free Chinese food. Many of you have asked questions about which Chinese ingredients contain gluten or about gluten-free substitutions over the years, so we’re laying it all out here. We’ll discuss recipes and ingredients that…
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Vegan Ants Climbing a Tree
Posted:View Post: Vegan Ants Climbing a TreeToday, we’re making Vegan Ants Climbing a Tree—a vegan and vegetarian version of a beloved Chinese dish! Traditional Ants Climbing a Tree (蚂蚁上树 – mǎyǐ shàng shù) consists of glass noodles in a tasty, spicy sauce with bits of ground…
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Our Experience at The Lost Kitchen
Posted:View Post: Our Experience at The Lost KitchenWe rarely share restaurant experiences, but felt the need to share this one as a travel post. Because this restaurant? It’s a destination! Today, we’re sharing our recent experience dining at The Lost Kitchen, Erin French’s restaurant tucked away in…
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Homemade English Muffins
Updated:View Post: Homemade English MuffinsThis homemade english muffin recipe will blow any store-bought English muffin out of the water, guaranteed. I started making English muffins at home when we were living in Beijing, and I couldn’t buy them locally. And you know what? Now…
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Tomato Potato Soup (番茄土豆汤)
Updated:View Post: Tomato Potato Soup (番茄土豆汤)This simple tomato potato soup is a summer staple, with just 5 ingredients (plus water). It’s a light snack or side dish that replenishes your body with fluids and salt on those sweat-inducing hot days! A Simple Childhood Soup from…
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How to Grow Thai Basil
Updated:View Post: How to Grow Thai BasilToday, let’s talk about one of my favorite ingredients: Thai Basil. We’ll learn how to grow Thai basil in your garden, different varieties, and the many recipes we love using it in! Since Thai basil doesn’t take up much space,…
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Quinoa Rice
Updated:View Post: Quinoa RiceThis quinoa rice mix is a great way to get the enjoyment of eating steamed white rice with your stir-fries and other dishes—but with the high-protein and fiber rich addition of quinoa! We do a 50/50 mix here. However, you…
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Home Style Tofu
Updated:View Post: Home Style TofuThis home style tofu recipe is as delicious as it is comforting. With a small amount of ground pork, some aromatics, and a light sauce, it’s perfect over rice and so easy to make. Note: This recipe was originally published…
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