https://thewoksoflife.com/ a culinary genealogy Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:15:26 +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/truffle-rice/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/truffle-rice/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:18:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=95414 https://thewoksoflife.com/truffle-rice/feed/ 0 https://thewoksoflife.com/wor-shu-duck/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/wor-shu-duck/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:52:43 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=95863 Wor Shu Duck, also called Mandarin Pressed Duck or Almond Pressed Duck, was a popular Cantonese dish in Chinese and Polynesian-themed restaurants in the United States in the 1950s-1980s (right alongside the famous Pupu Platter).  Known as wor shu opp in Cantonese, this dish is now seldom seen on menus. We’ve gotten countless requests for […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/wor-shu-duck/feed/ 20 https://thewoksoflife.com/fish-ball-soup/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/fish-ball-soup/#comments Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:54:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=95780 Fish Ball Soup is a point of pride in Taiwanese households. This one is super quick to make with lots of flavor from just a few ingredients that we always keep on hand.  Most fish ball soups served in restaurants are just fish balls, broth, and maybe a sprinkling of scallions or cilantro. For this […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/fish-ball-soup/feed/ 11 https://thewoksoflife.com/no-sugar-banana-bread/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/no-sugar-banana-bread/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:22:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=95221 This No-Sugar Banana Bread is flavorful with a tender crumb and a sticky top crust. In short, it’s got the key hallmarks of banana bread, with no added sugar OR dairy!  Our Go-To Healthy Banana Bread  It seems that avoiding added processed sugars has become everyone’s business. This healthy, sugar-free banana bread is here to […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/no-sugar-banana-bread/feed/ 28 https://thewoksoflife.com/beef-chow-mein/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/beef-chow-mein/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:47:34 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=95630 Beef chow mein is a delicious Chinese dish made with thin, chewy noodles, seared flank steak, and crisp-tender vegetables. Pull off restaurant-quality beef chow mein right in your own kitchen with our step-by-step recipe, all brought together by the rich savory depth of Chinese light and dark soy sauces! We also put together a YouTube video […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/beef-chow-mein/feed/ 11 https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-lobster-sauce/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-lobster-sauce/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:31:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=95167 This Chicken with Lobster Sauce recipe takes that silky, savory sauce from our beloved Shrimp with Lobster Sauce and gives it a new home — nestled around tender chunks of chicken instead of shrimp.  Growing up, I was not a seafood kid, which meant I spent many years watching everyone ELSE eat shrimp with lobster […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-lobster-sauce/feed/ 8 https://thewoksoflife.com/nasi-goreng-indonesian-fried-rice/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/nasi-goreng-indonesian-fried-rice/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:44:40 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=95586 Nasi Goreng is the beloved national dish of Indonesia, an Indonesian fried rice with aromatic shrimp paste, sweet soy sauce, and savory elements like garlic and fried shallots. This Nasi Goreng recipe isn’t your average takeout fried rice, but a complex, smoky, and deeply satisfying dish. What Makes Nasi Goreng Different? Nasi goreng literally means […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/nasi-goreng-indonesian-fried-rice/feed/ 14 https://thewoksoflife.com/stir-fried-pressed-tofu-peppers-black-beans/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/stir-fried-pressed-tofu-peppers-black-beans/#comments Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:18:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=95157 Stir-fried pressed tofu with peppers and black beans is an extremely simple and delicious Chinese dish. It happens to be vegan, but also protein-packed and flavorful!  A Restaurant-Inspired Recipe I had this dish at a vegetarian restaurant in Shenzhen. It was super tasty, but I still made a couple small adjustments to my own version. […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/stir-fried-pressed-tofu-peppers-black-beans/feed/ 4 https://thewoksoflife.com/sausage-broccoli-pasta/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/sausage-broccoli-pasta/#comments Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:33:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=95131 This sausage broccoli pasta recipe shows up on my dinner table every few weeks. It comes together in under 30 minutes, my toddler happily eats it, and it’s protein, veg, and carb all in one one-pot meal!  A Simple Version of a Pasta Favorite Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe has always been one of […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/sausage-broccoli-pasta/feed/ 12 https://thewoksoflife.com/ham-sui-gok/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/ham-sui-gok/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:53:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=95174 Ham Sui Gok (咸水角) are Cantonese fried dumplings made with a chewy glutinous rice dough and a savory pork filling. You may recognize them from dim sum carts or your favorite Chinese bakery! A Classic Dim Sum Item  The term “glutinous rice dumpling” is one that we’ve used before to describe sticky rice zongzi (粽子), […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/ham-sui-gok/feed/ 10