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The Woks of Life » Gluten Free Recipes
1w 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 » Gluten Free Recipes
2w ago
You probably haven’t heard of tong ho, or Chrysanthemum greens, because they’re not often talked about or seen in the Western world. However, it’s recently become one of our family’s favorite leafy greens! Learn more about this healthy vegetable and how to cook it. What Are Chrysanthemum Greens? Chrysanthemum greens are the leaves of an ... View Post ..read more
The Woks of Life » Gluten Free Recipes
3w ago
In this quick asparagus stir-fry recipe, we’ll talk about the proper way to prepare and slice asparagus (with minimal waste) and how to make it delicious! Take Advantage of Asparagus Season It’s early spring, which means it’s also asparagus season. Now that we’re attempting to grow asparagus in our garden, I have a front-row seat ... View Post ..read more
The Woks of Life » Gluten Free Recipes
3w ago
This Shanghai-style steamed salmon recipe may just become your new favorite salmon preparation. This simple, fragrant, and delicious dish takes minutes to prepare. It’s basically one step to season it. Then you steam it for a few minutes, and it’s done! If you’re looking for new ways to prepare salmon, look no further than this ... View Post ..read more
The Woks of Life » Gluten Free Recipes
3w ago
This stir-fry of beef with bamboo shoots & peppers was inspired by a favorite dish we used to eat at a restaurant that we frequented a lot as a family in my childhood. It’s savory, tasty, and quick to make—delicious with rice or pao fan (porridge). Remembering That Restaurant In our never-ending hunt for hidden-gem ... View Post ..read more
The Woks of Life » Gluten Free Recipes
3w ago
We all need a go-to green vegetable side dish to go with any main course, and this bok choy stir-fry recipe is a great candidate. Today, we’re sharing restaurant tips and tricks to make a delicious and simple bok choy stir-fry at home. It really is a great all-purpose side for any kind of meal! ... View Post ..read more
The Woks of Life » Gluten Free Recipes
3w ago
As the Lantern Festival, known in Chinese as Yuánxiāo jié (元宵节), approaches, it’s time to start thinking about eating yuanxiao or tang yuan. These are glutinous rice balls stuffed with various fillings. This air-fryer tang yuan recipe takes frozen sweet glutinous rice balls and makes them into something a bit different! A New Way to ... View Post ..read more
The Woks of Life » Gluten Free Recipes
3w ago
Braised Pork Chops Shanghai-style, 葱烤排骨 (cōng kǎo páigǔ), are one of the pinnacles of Shanghainese home cooking. Pork chops are pounded, dredged in egg, briefly shallow-fried, and then braised in a sweet soy sauce with a generous bunch of scallions. And I mean a lot of scallions! They’re just as much a treat as the ... View Post ..read more
The Woks of Life » Gluten Free Recipes
3w ago
This red braised beef (hóngshāo niúròu – 红烧牛肉) is a savory, delicious dish that’s also very simple to make! As the weather cools, make a big pot of this Chinese beef stew to serve over rice, with a veggie of your choice! What Is Red Braising, or Red Cooking? Red braising is most often associated ... View Post ..read more
The Woks of Life » Gluten Free Recipes
3w ago
Black pepper chicken is a Chinese American dish that combines a comforting Chinese takeout-style brown sauce with a good amount of black pepper. While you mostly see Chinese cooks using white pepper, this dish highlights the floral aroma and heat of black pepper! Where I First Encountered Black Pepper Chicken I admittedly didn’t grow up ... View Post ..read more