Whether folks out there are beginners in the kitchen or experienced home cooks looking to try their hand at Chinese cooking, the single most common question we get here on the blog concerns substitutions––mostly for some of the seemingly less common Chinese ingredients. What’s a substitute for Shaoxing wine? Will it taste the same without […]
12 Things to Do in SF
Earlier this year, I headed to San Francisco with my cousin for a little long weekend getaway for Memorial Day. Feeling restless, I didn’t want to spend the long weekend staycationing, so we hopped on a plane and headed west. Here’s a list of 12 things to do in SF. What we saw, did, and, […]
How to Season a Wok and Daily Wok Care
If you have read our post, “What is the best wok to buy?” you now know that our personal preference here at The Woks of Life is a classic carbon steel wok, and you may have even gone out and purchased one. While we think carbon steel is the best all-around wok, it’s important to know […]
13 Summer Pasta Recipes
Okay, we all know that most people if asked would call this a Chinese food blog, so we know that you may not get as excited when you see summer pasta recipes turn up instead of an authentic Hunan stir-fry or a plate of northern-style dumplings. Which is why we don’t post tons of pasta […]
16 Easy Korean Recipes
Korean recipes seem really really complicated, but the truth is once you have a few key ingredients in your pantry, they come together pretty easily and rely on a few core ingredients (lookin’ at you tofu, kimchi, and pork belly). My first foray into Korean food was largely because, like many people around the world […]
21 One-Pot Meals to Please Picky Eaters
If you’re here it means you suffer from picky eaters in your life, and you need some quick and easy options to shut them up and feed them with minimal hassle. We’ve rounded up 21 one-pot (bonus!) meals to please even the pickiest people. Growing up, being picky about food was not an option. You […]
Weeknight “Slop” (Rice with Eggs, Avocado & Chili)
Weeknight slop. That caught your attention didn’t it? Yes, you read that right. It’s my go-to weeknight recipe. Faithful, tried, and true. This is not a recipe that is search engine optimized. It is not a recipe that is particularly pretty. It is not going to win you effusive compliments with the dinner party set. […]
What to do for Mother’s Day
What to do for Mother’s Day? It’s just two days until Sunday, and you may be asking yourself this question (and if you haven’t yet–maybe you SHOULD be!!!). It’s a big conundrum, especially for a holiday that’s meant to celebrate the woman in your life who may have already swatted away your offers to buy […]