We have a lot of beef recipes in our archives here at The Woks of Life, so we wanted to show everyone how to prepare beef for stir-fry. We’ll recommend our favorite cuts of beef to use and show you how to properly cut and marinate beef just like it’s done in Chinese restaurants. We […]
Chinese Stir-Fry Sauce: For Any Meat/Vegetables!
This is an easy stir-fry sauce recipe to quickly make homemade stir-fries with whatever meat or vegetables you have! Of all the recipes here on the Woks of Life, you may find yourself coming back to this one the most often for both versatility AND taste. Over the years working and cooking in Chinese restaurants, […]
How to Use a Bamboo Steamer
While there are many different ways to steam food, using a bamboo steamer is our preferred method for steaming just about anything! In this article, we provide step-by-step instructions on how to use a bamboo steamer, so you can start taking advantage of this useful cooking tool! What is a Bamboo Steamer? Bamboo steamers consist […]
Chinese Hot Mustard
Chinese Hot Mustard is one of those condiments you might not think of making yourself, but it’s quick and easy to prepare at home. Many of you have probably seen Chinese mustard served alongside sweet duck sauce in Chinese restaurants with crunchy fried noodles as an appetizer. Admittedly, general hot sauce mania means that hot […]
How to Make Duck Sauce
This homemade duck sauce recipe is fresh, preservative-free, and you can customize it to your own tastes. Best of all, it’s made with real ingredients, no high fructose corn syrup, and much more flavor than those little packets! Chinese duck sauce, hot mustard, a bowl of crispy fried noodles, and a pot of hot tea […]
How to Make Sticky Rice (Foolproof Method!)
Sticky rice is a versatile ingredient used in many forms of Asian cooking. In addition to many savory dishes you may be familiar with, like zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) or shumai, sticky rice (also called sweet rice or glutinous rice) is also used in dessert recipes. Our family loves sticky rice. Near or far, we […]
Easy Rough Puff Pastry
This easy rough puff pastry made from scratch is buttery, flaky and so delicious that after your first batch, you’ll be thinking of countless ways to use it. Your homemade puff pastry will have a richer, more buttery flavor that will beat store-bought puff pastry any day, and you won’t have to worry about eating […]
How to Steam Food: 3 Ways to Set Up a Steamer
Steaming food is just as important in Asian cooking as baking or roasting is in Western cooking. Chinese and other Asian cuisines feature steamed vegetables and proteins, but also steamed buns and breads, dumplings, and even desserts. Knowing how to steam food, therefore, is a crucial skill in any Asian kitchen. But while the idea […]
