The Woks of Life
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The Woks of Life is a food blog run by a family of four. They share recipes for Chinese and Asian food, as well as tips on cooking, ingredients, and culture. The blog has over 200 recipes, including classics like kung pao chicken and mapo tofu, as well as more obscure dishes like zhajiangmian and jianbing. They also have a comprehensive glossary of Chinese ingredients, as well as travel guides..
The Woks of Life
4d ago
This 20-Minute stir-fried String Bean Chicken recipe is another weeknight staple from me, The Woks of Life’s resident lazy weeknight cook. If you’re looking for a simple one-pan meal with your vegetable and protein covered, this is the recipe for you. Watch the video to see how I make it! Note: This recipe was originally ... View Post ..read more
The Woks of Life
1w ago
Memorial Day BBQs have always been events at our house to look forward to––sunshine, spring temperatures, the smell of fresh cut grass, and yes, delicious food! Check out this list of unique Memorial Day recipes to shake up your kitchen and/or grill this year and serve something different alongside (or in lieu of?) burgers and ... View Post ..read more
The Woks of Life
1w ago
This incredibly fast dish of scrambled eggs with bean sprouts can round out any Chinese meal, or serve as a quick meal in itself. Several pantry ingredients give the scrambled eggs so much flavor, and the bean sprouts add texture reminiscent of egg foo young or Vietnamese bánh xèo. Learn to Eat Eggs Anytime We’re ... View Post ..read more
The Woks of Life
2w ago
Pad Thai is like a warm blanket. It’s a comfort food of our age, with those chewy noodles, crunchy peanuts, the sweet and tangy sauce, and plenty of chives, bean sprouts, and chicken to make it a full meal. To develop this recipe, I carefully pored over many videos of street food vendors in the ... View Post ..read more
The Woks of Life
2w ago
Chopsticks are probably the most versatile utensil ever. They’re a fork, knife, pair of tongs, a whisk, and a steamer stand (just place them in your wok, and they’ll hold your dish above water) all rolled into one. Learn how to use chopsticks in this post! We’ve updated it with new information on how to ... View Post ..read more
The Woks of Life
3w ago
Zha Jiang Mian, which translates to “Fried Sauce Noodles,” is a popular Beijing noodle dish unique to every family. It’s so famous in China that the mere mention of it immediately makes people think of Beijing. Our recipe is new and improved, with flavorful chunks of pork belly and a silky sauce made to perfectly ... View Post ..read more
The Woks of Life
3w ago
This air fryer char siu recipe (char siu is Chinese BBQ Pork!) is a game changer for those of you who have embraced air fryers in your kitchens. They are quick to heat, cook food fast, and can make fresh char siu quickly and easily. It takes 20 minutes or less to cook after the ... View Post ..read more
The Woks of Life
1M ago
We have quite a few lo mein recipes in our recipe collection. In fact, searching for lo mein in our archives yields a list like you would see on a Chinese restaurant menu! You can take your pick of your favorites, including beef, chicken, shrimp, pork, vegetable, or even turkey lo mein. Suffice it to ... View Post ..read more
The Woks of Life
1M ago
This tomato tofu recipe is a delicious home-cooked vegan and vegetarian Chinese stir-fry. The Chinese love their tomatoes, mixed with eggs, beef, or in soup. Here, we pair it with silky soft tofu. Plenty of tomatoes, scallion, and some key pantry seasonings make for a tomato-y gravy that’s perfect over rice! A Vegan Tofu Recipe ... View Post ..read more
The Woks of Life
1M ago
Clay Pot Fish and Tofu is one of the most popular Cantonese casserole or clay pot recipes. This dish is inspired by the classic Cantonese yee tou bo (fish head pot) or yee nam bo (fish collar/belly pot) that my family used to make. I remember that we would also have it out in restaurants ... View Post ..read more