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Korean Fried Cauliflower
Updated:View Post: Korean Fried CauliflowerKorean Fried Cauliflower is a special, indulgent treat, and the recipe is entirely plant-based / vegan! Big, crunchy chunks of cauliflower are tossed in the same delicious soy garlic glaze we use in our popular Korean Fried Chicken recipe. It…
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17 Summer Treats and Drinks
Posted:View Post: 17 Summer Treats and DrinksI think we can all agree that it’s been pretty hot this summer. While preparing something in the kitchen is often the last thing we want to do in the heat, it can be really worth it. There are so…
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Asian Chicken Salad with Lemon
Updated:View Post: Asian Chicken Salad with LemonThe weather has been scorching hot, so I think you will appreciate this easy and light Asian Chicken Salad with Lemon. A Surprising Ingredient While you don’t often see lemons in Asian-style salads of this type, it really is one…
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Eggplant “Unagi”
Posted:View Post: Eggplant “Unagi”This eggplant unagi (or rather, “unagi”) is indeed reminiscent of a Japanese eel, with a similar sweet, savory sauce. But instead of eel, the main event is eggplant! Where We Got This Idea In our family, sharing recipe ideas is…
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Cooked Lettuce with Oyster Sauce & Garlic
Updated:View Post: Cooked Lettuce with Oyster Sauce & GarlicWhen it comes to this cooked lettuce with garlic oyster sauce, simplicity is the name of the game. Once you prepare this easy recipe, it’ll become clear that you don’t need to over-work for a tasty dish. Cooked Lettuce? Yes,…
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Chinese Curry Puffs with Beef
Posted:View Post: Chinese Curry Puffs with BeefThese Chinese curry puffs are a delicious dim sum or Chinese bakery item, with a savory curry beef filling and flaky pastry. They make an amazing party appetizer, potluck item, or quick snack. They can also be made in advance…
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Fennel Seed
Updated:View Post: Fennel SeedA spice cabinet staple, fennel seed is widely used in cooking around the globe. In fact, the fennel plant and its tiny boat-like seeds have seen numerous applications throughout history. Ancient Greeks and Romans used fennel seed as an insect…
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Mushroom Larb
Updated:View Post: Mushroom LarbMore adventures in plant-based cooking continue! This time we have Mushroom Larb, a vegetarian take on a Laotian favorite made with browned bits of oyster mushrooms, plenty of herbs, and fish sauce. Flexitarians can opt for the standard fish sauce,…
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Spicy Beef Salad
Posted:View Post: Spicy Beef SaladThis Chinese-style spicy beef salad recipe is a delicious starter, appetizer, or addition to a main meal that can be served slightly warm, cold, or at room temperature. The beef is blanched and tossed in a spicy, garlicky dressing bursting…
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Star Anise
Posted:View Post: Star AniseOne of the quintessential ingredients in Five Spice Powder, star anise (bājiǎo, 八角) is a unique spice with a variety of uses in Chinese cuisine. What Is Star Anise? How Does It Taste? Harvested from a small evergreen tree that…
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Roast Pork Lo Mein
Posted:View Post: Roast Pork Lo MeinRoast Pork Lo Mein is often overlooked by home cooks, because it calls for the Char Siu roast pork you can usually only get at a Chinese restaurant. But we have a great char siu recipe, and many of you…
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“Cheesy” Homemade Chex Mix
Updated:View Post: “Cheesy” Homemade Chex MixThis “cheesy” version of homemade Chex Mix (or Gardetto’s snack mix) is super easy to make at home, and you can make a boatload of it in one go. But this isn’t a recipe that involves dehydrating cheese into dust…
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Roasted Tomato Pasta Puttanesca
Posted:View Post: Roasted Tomato Pasta PuttanescaThis Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta Puttanesca is made with a thinner “sauce” of roasted tomatoes that clings to the starchy pasta after you toss it all together. It’s summer dinner perfection, but you can enjoy it anytime of year, as…
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What to cook for A post-2020 July 4th weekend
Updated:View Post: What to cook for A post-2020 July 4th weekendKaitlin here. It’s already the end of June, which seems entirely improbable. 2020 dragged on, and for a scary bit there, it seemed like 2021 might be one big repeat of last year. But 2021 is passing at lightning speed!…
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Beef and Pickled Mustard Greens (Haam Choy)
Updated:View Post: Beef and Pickled Mustard Greens (Haam Choy)Beef and Pickled Mustard Greens is Cantonese home-cooked comfort food. Haam choy, sweet bell peppers, and melt-in-your-mouth velveted beef make for a simple, quick, yet delicious recipe. Homemade Pickled Mustard Greens Although you can buy neatly vacuum-packed pickled mustard greens…
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Filipino Pork Adobo
Updated:View Post: Filipino Pork AdoboEver since I discovered the wonders of Chicken Adobo (check out our chicken adobo recipe here), it was just a matter of time before it was time to make another adobo recipe! Today, it’s all about Filipino Pork Adobo, and we…
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Spicy King Oyster Mushroom Salad
Updated:View Post: Spicy King Oyster Mushroom SaladThis “meaty” Spicy King Oyster Mushroom Salad is a tasty, refreshing Chinese-style cold appetizer. It’s sure to satisfy, and only takes a little bit of prep to pull off. If you’re like me, king oyster mushrooms have entered your regular…
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EXCITING Announcement! WE’RE WRITING A COOKBOOK!
Updated:View Post: EXCITING Announcement! WE’RE WRITING A COOKBOOK!We have some b i g news, everyone. The Woks of Life (that’s us: Bill, Judy, Sarah and Kaitlin) is finally publishing a COOKBOOK! After 8 years exclusively online, we’re making the jump to print, and we couldn’t be more…
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