https://thewoksoflife.com/ a culinary genealogy Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:57:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-TWOL-favicon-4-32x32.png https://thewoksoflife.com/ 32 32 https://thewoksoflife.com/sesame-chicken-recipe/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/sesame-chicken-recipe/#respond Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:26:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=97673 Sesame chicken is one of the most popular dishes on the menu at any Chinese takeout restaurant or buffet. Deep-fried boneless chicken coated in a savory sweet sauce and topped with toasted sesame seeds? It’s a favorite here in America.  That said, there is a lot of subpar sesame chicken out there! Too sweet, too […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/sesame-chicken-recipe/feed/ 0 https://thewoksoflife.com/toum-recipe-lebanese-garlic-sauce/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/toum-recipe-lebanese-garlic-sauce/#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:33:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=97618 We are all obsessed with this Toum, or Lebanese garlic sauce. It is spectacularly garlicky, creamy, and a little bit tangy thanks to lemon juice. It’s absolutely addictive with lamb chops, salmon, chicken, potatoes, and is one of those sauces that makes anything better!  The Non-Traditional Difference: Egg White Toum is traditionally made with four […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/toum-recipe-lebanese-garlic-sauce/feed/ 17 https://thewoksoflife.com/grilled-lamb-chops/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/grilled-lamb-chops/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:54:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=97382 Consider this your new go-to marinade for grilled lamb chops. While our choice of spices borrows from Sichuan and Northern Chinese flavors, they have a chameleon-like quality and don’t read “Chinese” at all. They just season the lamb so well, and go with a wide variety of other flavors and side dishes!  Pure Umami  If […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/grilled-lamb-chops/feed/ 9 https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-chicken-legs-sand-ginger/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-chicken-legs-sand-ginger/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:09:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=97229 These Steamed Chicken Legs are an easy-to-make comfort food. Marinated with shallots, garlic, fresh ginger, sand ginger powder, and chicken bouillon, the result is tender, perfectly silky chicken with a delicious aroma and concentrated chicken flavor.  Another reason to try this recipe? Chicken drumsticks or leg quarters are by far the most affordable cut of […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-chicken-legs-sand-ginger/feed/ 19 https://thewoksoflife.com/back-to-school-recipes/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/back-to-school-recipes/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:01:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=75189 We’ve collected a bunch of back to school recipes, with tons of meal ideas to help you get into the swing of the school year hustle. Summer may be ending, but we hope you can find some ideas—from on-the-go breakfasts to packed lunches and busy weeknight dinners—to soften the blow! Delicious weeknight and school lunch […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/back-to-school-recipes/feed/ 4 https://thewoksoflife.com/fried-eggplant/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/fried-eggplant/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:29:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=97597 This Fried Eggplant is dangerously easy to eat. Crispy sticks of eggplant are cooked til tender and seasoned with a universally loved savory blend of salt, white pepper, and five spice powder!  This recipe is best as one of multiple dishes in a meal, or as a delicious appetizer / finger food with an ice […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/fried-eggplant/feed/ 13 https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-spinach-salad/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-spinach-salad/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:01:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=95876 This Chinese Spinach Salad is a hearty and delicious way to enjoy lots of fresh spinach. Adding tofu skin and peanuts makes it extra tasty and nutrient-dense!  The Art of the Chinese “Cold Dish”    Every year, I like to come up with one or two new “cold dishes” that can be served chilled or room […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-spinach-salad/feed/ 19 https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-lobster-soy-garlic-butter/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-lobster-soy-garlic-butter/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:22:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=97428 This Chinese-style Steamed Lobster is cooked to perfection and finished with a garlic soy butter that brings out the very best in the sweet, tender meat. It’s a seafood treat that has the best of both worlds—the simplicity of steamed lobster and butter, with Chinese flavors!  A Lobster Recipe Bridging East and West There’s something […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-lobster-soy-garlic-butter/feed/ 9 https://thewoksoflife.com/milk-pudding/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/milk-pudding/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:22:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=96728 This Chinese milk pudding is light and creamy. You may recognize it from dim sum restaurants. They’re chilled cubes of milk pudding coated in coconut that are the perfect little sweet treat! A Lightly Sweet Chinese Dessert I’m always looking for desserts that aren’t too sweet, and this Chinese milk pudding coated in coconut flakes […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/milk-pudding/feed/ 16 https://thewoksoflife.com/barn-kitchen-studio-update/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/barn-kitchen-studio-update/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:04:52 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=97811 It’s been over a year since our last garden/farm update, but we’ve been busy working on a big project: our new kitchen and studio! Who doesn’t like a good before and after home renovation project? Let’s jump in!  At this point, it’s become a bit of a cliche for barns to become food blogging central […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/barn-kitchen-studio-update/feed/ 74