Tired of burnt rice? Mushy rice? Undercooked rice? Cooking rice seems simple enough, but a lot can go wrong! That may sound like the prelude to an infomercial, but it’s true! While Sarah’s already published her method for cooking rice without a rice cooker, I’ll teach you what I think is an even more foolproof […]
Rice
As an Asian family, we love rice. Whether it’s fried rice, congee, sticky rice, or a tasty rice bowl, there are so many ways to enjoy this staple ingredient. Check out all our rice recipes below to find your favorites.
Lazy Sticky Rice Dumplings (Zongzi)
The Dragon Boat Festival (Duānwǔ jié) is nearly here (June 25th), and you know what that means? Zongzi. (Or joong in Cantonese.) Tasty wrapped sticky rice dumplings with assorted fillings, steamed to perfection. This version, however, is a shortcut to zongzi flavors, without the work of forming them into individual dumplings. If you love eating […]
Roasted Chicken with Sticky Rice
Okay. So I LOVE this chicken with sticky rice. I pine for it. This sticky rice chicken recipe was one of the first we ever posted back in June 2013. In fact, now that I think about it, getting this recipe written down might have been one of my primary motivations for starting The Woks […]
30-Minute Multigrain Congee
According to TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), winter is the season for “storing and stashing,” for your body to preserve its strength. What could be better than this multigrain congee? It warms, hydrates, and replenishes the nutrients your body needs. A Healthier, More Flavorful Congee Recipe With the December holidays and Chinese New Year celebrations in […]
Tempura Donburi
This Tempura Donburi is loaded with light, crispy shrimp and vegetable tempura. With a side of miso soup, plenty of dipping sauce, and a cup of Japanese Sencha tea, you might forget you’re eating at home! What Is Donburi? Donburi in Japanese translates to “bowl,” and is any dish served over rice (and, true to […]
20-Minute Congee (皮蛋瘦肉粥)
BREAKING NEWS!!! You can make delicious congee with slow-cooked flavor––from scratch––in 20 minutes. I’m not talking about using an Instant Pot or pressure cooker either. The extremely exciting technique I’m revealing in this post will cut the usual congee cooking time by at least two thirds, if not more. Anyone who has made congee before […]
Fried Brown Rice
When we say Fried Brown Rice, we don’t mean white rice fried in a classic brown sauce, we’re talking about actual brown rice fried rice! Why Brown Rice? When you eat white rice, the tough outer husk, bran and germ have been removed for a pearly white grain with great texture, but it doesn’t deliver […]
How to Cook Brown Rice: 2 Easy Methods!
Brown rice has become a popular alternative to white rice. Though it seems simple, cooking brown rice can be hard to get right if you don’t make a couple important moves. That’s why today, we’ve got all the tips you need for how to cook brown rice perfectly, either: On the stove In a rice […]
Pork Fried Rice
Pork fried rice is probably one of the most popular Chinese take-out dishes out there. Anything involving rice and pork is likely to be a winner with a Chinese audience (or any audience that loves Chinese food). In my parents’ restaurant, we used to serve pork fried rice as a side dish accompanying many other […]
Pineapple Fried Rice
This Pineapple Fried Rice is a perfect balance of sweet and salty, and my complete admiration goes to the genius who thought of it! I never put fresh fruit in my savory recipes (desserts are a separate thing, of course), but this pairing of pineapple’s sweetness and ham’s saltiness is just delicious. Secrets for the […]
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 […]
Mexican Rice
Mexican rice is the anchor of many excellent Mexican spreads, and having recently posted our recipe for Chiles Rellenos, I’m back with the perfect Mexican rice to go alongside. I’m a big believer in the accoutrements that come with food—the sides, the sauces, the extras, the add-ons, the toppings—the trappings that make the dish a […]
Hamburger Fried Rice
Hamburger Fried Rice is a quick and easy weekday dish you can whip up in no time. Mixing together some simple ground beef, onions, frozen peas, and leftover rice can create a delicious meal. Top each serving off with a runny fried egg drizzled with sweet soy sauce, and bam! You have just kicked up […]
Chinese Sausage Fried Rice (Lop Cheung Chow Fan): A 20-Minute Recipe
Chinese Sausage Fried Rice or lop cheung chow fan is a quick and easy fried rice recipe that’s perfect for a weeknight meal. I remember this Chinese sausage fried rice was one go-to recipe that my sisters and I used to cook for our mom when we knew she was coming home from a long […]
Beef and Mushroom Stir-Fry Rice Plate
Beef and Mushroom Stir Fry is a quick and easy dish that will have you thinking of your mom’s cooking, or your favorite Chinese restaurant’s effortless rice plate lunch. I remember we used to make this dish regularly when I was working as a teenager in upstate New York at my parents’ Chinese restaurant. Despite […]
Easy Pork Belly & Mushroom Rice Bowl
Let me start by saying that I’m pretty certain this Easy Pork Belly Mushroom Rice Bowl will quickly be becoming a go-to crowd pleaser. If you grew up in an Asian household, you’ve probably eaten something at least vaguely similar to this, especially as a child. A bowl of tender pork belly and glistening saucy […]
Shanghai Style Pork Zongzi (Sticky Rice Dumplings)
Zongzi, or sticky rice dumplings, are almost like a Chinese version of the tamale––sticky rice is wrapped in bamboo leaves with other fillings, and steamed. I’ll be using both the Chinese word “zongzi” and the term “sticky rice dumpling” interchangeably in this article. While enjoyed mostly during the 2000-year-old Chinese Duan Wu Festival (Duānwǔ Jié […]
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. […]
One Pot Rice Cooker Rice with Dace Fish
These days, we’re always looking for easier ways to get a satisfying dinner on the table, and Bill recently challenged me to do another quick and easy rice cooker recipe, akin to our Rice Cooker Ribs and Rice (kind of a one-time success that we never tried to repeat). Thinking about ways to use our […]
Spam Fried Rice
Yes, today we are serving up Spam Fried Rice. It’s a rare turn of events on a blog where our most illicit pork products are lard, and maybe bacon. But, the day has come… Let’s! Talk! About! SPAM! Spam is a polarizing food for many out there. That pale pink cube of meat (is it […]
Chinese Pearl Meatballs with Sticky Rice (珍珠丸子)
It’s almost Chinese New Year, which means that it’s time to celebrate with the most delicious and impressive Chinese dishes. This year, we’re making Pearl Meatballs with Sticky Rice or zhēn zhū wán zi (珍珠丸子). These Pearl Meatballs originated in China’s Hunan/Hubei region, where they’re considered a holiday or special occasion dish. They appear often at […]
Sweet Fermented Rice (酒酿, Jiu Niang)
Sweet Fermented Rice, or jiu niang (酒酿), also called Sweet Rice Wine, 甜米酒 (tian mi jiu) has numerous other Chinese names depending on what part of China you are from: 醪糟 (lao zao) ,米酒 (mi jiu), 甜酒 (tian jiu), 糯米酒 (nuo mi jiu), 江米酒 (jiang mi jiu), and 酒糟 (jiu zao). It’s made with sweet […]
Steamed Ribs with Glutinous Rice (糯米蒸排骨)
Chinese New Year is right around the corner (February 16th this year), and we’re kicking things off with Steamed Ribs with Glutinous Rice or Nuòmi Zhēng Pái Gu (糯米蒸排骨). The literal translation is actually glutinous rice steamed ribs For the first recipe in this year’s lineup, we were aiming to make an “easy” recipe for […]
Sticky Rice Stuffing (Can Also Be Made Gluten-Free!)
Sticky Rice Stuffing. It’s gonna be all the rage this Thanksgiving. For any adventurous Thanksgiving cooks who want to try something other than a traditional bread stuffing or dressing this year, this is the recipe for you. We’ve actually been making this sticky rice stuffing for years. It’s featured in one of my all-time favorites––Roast […]
Seafood Congee (海鲜粥)
Lately, I’ve been rethinking a common Chinese staple: porridge, aka “congee,” “粥 (zhou),” or “稀饭 (xi-fan).” In China, Northerners like it plain (白粥), but Southerners like plenty of additional flavor. Some of our family’s favorites (mostly from Bill’s Cantonese side of the family) are Pork with Thousand Year Old Egg Congee (皮蛋廋肉粥), Fish Fillet Congee […]
Lobster Sticky Fried Rice
This Lobster Sticky Fried Rice is not your everyday fried rice. As you can see, it’s got plenty of huge pieces of decadent, tender lobster! The addition of lobster makes this dish truly special, and it’s definitely worthy of being on a holiday or Chinese New Year dinner table, even though it’s not traditionally served […]
Sticky Rice Stuffed Chicken Breast
This sticky rice stuffed chicken breast is a beautiful thing. I’m probably going against the grain quite a bit here, but chicken breast is one of my least favorite foods. While most Americans overwhelmingly prefer white meat, I’m a dark meat girl myself. I just find it to be more flavorful and less dry overall. […]
Chengdu-Style Sichuan Fried Rice
A good bowl of Sichuan fried rice ––ANY fried rice, really––can work wonders on your outlook on life. It’s an all-in-one meal with starch, veggies, meat, and, of course, it’s the perfect vehicle for your favorite hot sauce or chili oil. Over the years, we’ve posted many fried rice recipes: Shrimp Fried Rice Supreme Soy […]
Quick and Easy Coconut Rice
Rice. It’s my favorite carbohydrate (which is saying a lot, considering what a bread and pasta fiend I am), and it’s infinitely versatile. While we’ve done plenty of rice dishes in the past, from fried rice to sticky rice rolls, we haven’t talked much about how you can make different types of flavored rice. Flavoring […]
Beef and Egg Stir Fry Rice Bowls
Beef and Egg Stir Fry is one of those dishes that provides both comfort and satisfaction at the end of a busy day––especially during the workweek or on a lazy rainy Sunday. “Easy-to-make” and “easy cleanup” are hallmarks of our simplest, most loved go-to dishes (which we keep in a handy list: Quick and Easy […]
