The Mid-Autumn Festival is almost here! It falls on September 13 this year. I hope you’re ready, but in case you’re not, we’re sharing 10 traditional Mid-Autumn Festival Foods served during this holiday! Mid-Autumn Festival Memories The Mid-Autumn Festival can get lost in the American mainstream, but it’s an important Chinese holiday, and one that […]
The Best Lo Mein Recipes
When it comes to finding the best lo mein recipe, we know better than anyone that it can be tough to replicate the carton of lo mein that your favorite greasy takeout spot is slinging. But we’re pretty sure that after years and years of *careful* research and observation on what makes a great lo […]
The Perfect Day at Shanghai Disneyland
On our recent trip to Shanghai, in addition to a few day trips to explore more traditional Chinese spots in and around the city, we made sure that a trip to Shanghai Disneyland was high on our priority list. (Note: This isn’t a sponsored post, we just had a great time and want to share […]
Chinese New Year Menus for All Skill Levels
We originally published this post last year, but it had such a great response that we’ve updated it and bubbled up for new Woks of Life readers who may not have seen it yet! Happy Chinese New Year and Happy Wokking! It’s almost Chinese New Year! As the big day draws closer, it’s time to […]
What to Eat in Macau
You touch down in Macau, and you’re only there for 1 day. Some people might be worried about maximizing their time in the casinos, but our chief concern was what to eat in Macau! There are only 3 meals in a day, and only so much food one stomach can handle in about 10 hours, […]
Our Top Recipes of 2018
After 5 years of cooking, testing soy sauce ratios, re-seasoning, adjusting beef cooking times and cuts, arguing over chopstick placement, and figuring out that under no circumstances can we ever post a sesame ball recipe (let’s just say that everyone should leave that one to the professionals), we’re taking a formal look back at 2018 […]
Newfoundland “The Rock” Canada: Cliffside Views & Hikes
What is Newfoundland? Well, it’s an island. It’s home to the eastern-most part of North America. It’s nicknamed “The Rock,” but it’s actually pronounced “Newfundland” (let the record show that it came before Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson). It’s part of a Canadian province called Newfoundland and Labrador (those crazy Canadians) and has its own time zone […]
30 Holiday Recipes
Christmas is fast approaching, and we’ve got 30 holiday recipes, new and old, savory and sweet, that we’re thinking about for our table this year! If you’re like me, you may have been planning your menu for months now. I think it was a rainy day over the summer when I first wondered what we […]
