https://thewoksoflife.com/ a culinary genealogy Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:21:00 +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/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/ 8 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/ 8 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/ 73 https://thewoksoflife.com/scrambled-eggs-shiso/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/scrambled-eggs-shiso/#comments Sun, 16 Aug 2026 06:08:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=97099 Scrambled Eggs with Shiso is my new favorite egg stir-fry. Aromatic shiso leaves, also known as perilla leaves, are sliced up and quickly scrambled with tender fluffy eggs for a tasty egg dish you feel good about eating.  (It’s even taken the lead over our family’s go-to Chinese Chive and Egg Stir-Fry, which says a […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/scrambled-eggs-shiso/feed/ 4 https://thewoksoflife.com/cherry-tomato-pasta/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/cherry-tomato-pasta/#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:03:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=96241 This Cherry Tomato Pasta recipe is for when you have more cherry (or grape) tomatoes than you know what to do with, or simply when they’re in season and most enjoyable!  Little tomatoes, butter, garlic, and olive oil are simmered to make a deliciously effortless sauce that’s more than the sum of its parts. It […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/cherry-tomato-pasta/feed/ 26 https://thewoksoflife.com/thai-basil-mock-duck/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/thai-basil-mock-duck/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2026 06:48:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=96301 Thai Basil Mock Duck is one of my favorite dishes to order out at a Thai restaurant. I’m no vegetarian, but I love the way the savory mock duck tastes alongside Thai Basil, Thai soy sauce, and vegetables!   Our go-to Thai restaurant charges $19 for a small plate of their Thai Basil Mock Duck stir-fry. […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/thai-basil-mock-duck/feed/ 10 https://thewoksoflife.com/spicy-sun-dried-tomato-pasta-salad/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/spicy-sun-dried-tomato-pasta-salad/#comments Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:37:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=97020 This spicy sun-dried tomato pasta salad recipe is our new go-to for summer BBQs, potlucks, picnics, and easy summer lunches. It is incredibly simple to make, with just 7 basic ingredients. Somehow though, it is crazy addictive!  Inspired by a Local Deli We have this deli here in North Jersey that makes awesome sandwiches, but […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/spicy-sun-dried-tomato-pasta-salad/feed/ 9 https://thewoksoflife.com/zucchini-garlic-sauce/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/zucchini-garlic-sauce/#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:20:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=97296 Add this Zucchini with Garlic Sauce to your rotation when you have more zucchini or yellow squash than you know what to do with! Ground pork, plenty of garlic and scallions, and just a little heat from dried red chilies makes this a new summertime favorite at our house. For Anyone Who Loves Eggplant with […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/zucchini-garlic-sauce/feed/ 28 https://thewoksoflife.com/cucumber-tomato-salad/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/cucumber-tomato-salad/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:57:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=97005 This is my perfect Cucumber Tomato Salad, with just enough mint to bring out the essence of the cucumbers and grape tomatoes. It’s refreshing and pairs beautifully with all kinds of summer favorites, from grilled meat to seafood!  A Simple Salad to Repeat All Summer Long  When summer comes, I’m always ready to embrace all […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/cucumber-tomato-salad/feed/ 10