https://thewoksoflife.com/ a culinary genealogy Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:24:02 +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/how-to-wash-vegetables/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-wash-vegetables/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:11:58 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=96949 Today, I’m sharing how we wash our vegetables. Getting the most out of produce and making sure they’re as clean as possible is very important to me, as I’m sure it is for many of you! We break down how to wash everything from leafy greens to herbs, peppers, and more.  If you’d rather watch […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-wash-vegetables/feed/ 0 https://thewoksoflife.com/6-types-of-soy-sauce-everyone-should-know/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/6-types-of-soy-sauce-everyone-should-know/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:13:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=96758 If you’ve spent any time cooking from this blog, you’ve probably noticed that in some of our recipes, we call for a couple different types of soy sauce. Most often, it’s light soy sauce and dark soy sauce. But if you’re standing in the Asian grocery store aisle, staring at a wall of bottles, you’ll […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/6-types-of-soy-sauce-everyone-should-know/feed/ 43 https://thewoksoflife.com/tropical-granola-recipe/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/tropical-granola-recipe/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=95599 Close your eyes, take a bite of this tropical granola, and it’s like you’re halfway to a beach somewhere. Made with toasted oats, golden cashews and/or macadamia nuts, coconut flakes, and sweet chunks of dried papaya and pineapple, this tropical granola recipe makes sunshine in a jar.  Sprinkle it over some plain yogurt with honey, […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/tropical-granola-recipe/feed/ 0 https://thewoksoflife.com/shallot-vinaigrette/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/shallot-vinaigrette/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:36:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=95930 This Shallot Vinaigrette makes even the most basic pile of mixed greens out of the box taste wonderful. A liberal drizzle of this salad dressing feels like you’re sitting down at a nice restaurant, and it couldn’t be simpler to make!  Our New Go-To Salad Dressing I don’t know about you, but sometimes when I’m […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/shallot-vinaigrette/feed/ 13 https://thewoksoflife.com/sesame-tofu/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/sesame-tofu/#comments Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:57:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=95794 This Sesame Tofu is deliciously savory and has all the trappings of another takeout favorite,  Sesame Chicken! The tofu is crusted in sesame seeds and pan-fried until crispy and golden, then tossed in a classic sweet sesame sauce!  Our Perfected Sauce The key to a great sesame sauce, whether for sesame tofu or sesame chicken, […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/sesame-tofu/feed/ 10 https://thewoksoflife.com/pork-belly-char-siu/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/pork-belly-char-siu/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:14:39 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=96655 There’s something special about Pork Belly Char Siu that goes above and beyond a traditional roast pork char siu.  Super-tender and decadent, pork belly roasts up beautifully and just melts in your mouth! Serve it over a plate of steamed rice with a simple side of blanched greens, and you have a simple but outrageously delicious meal. It […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/pork-belly-char-siu/feed/ 21 https://thewoksoflife.com/red-bean-zongzi/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/red-bean-zongzi/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:34:52 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=96639 These red bean zongzi are sticky rice dumplings full of molten glutinous rice dotted with tender red (adzuki) beans! Serve with a little maple syrup or honey for a truly special dessert or snack, especially around the Dragon Boat Festival!  Using Whole Red Beans for a Different Texture  With the Dragon Boat Festival coming up, […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/red-bean-zongzi/feed/ 5 https://thewoksoflife.com/stir-fry-spinach/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/stir-fry-spinach/#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:28:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=96418 Stir-fried Spinach is a popular choice of leafy green side when it comes to Chinese home cooking. It’s nutrient-dense and cooks quickly. Here’s how we do it!  The Benefits of Cooked Spinach  So much of spinach these days is consumed raw in salads, but when you stir-fry it, it’s much easier for your body to […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/stir-fry-spinach/feed/ 17 https://thewoksoflife.com/gluten-free-scallion-pancakes/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/gluten-free-scallion-pancakes/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:28:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=95762 These Gluten Free Scallion Pancakes are a marvel: chewy, crispy, scallion-packed and absurdly fast to whip up. Instead of using gluten-free flour, which produces a dense, dry pancake, we make them with layers of Vietnamese rice paper—to gloriously chewy and crispy effect!  The Best solution for a chewy, flaky, gluten-free scallion pancake Making Chinese food […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/gluten-free-scallion-pancakes/feed/ 16 https://thewoksoflife.com/st-paul-sandwich/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/st-paul-sandwich/#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:18:52 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=96360 The St. Paul Sandwich is a uniquely American creation, ironically originating in St. Louis, Missouri. It’s an Egg Foo Young patty sandwiched between white bread, with mayo, lettuce, tomato, and pickles, and it is glorious!  We recently decided to put The Woks of Life spin on it, with a step-by-step recipe and a new YouTube […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/st-paul-sandwich/feed/ 6