https://thewoksoflife.com/author/kleung/ a culinary genealogy Tue, 02 Dec 2025 22:51:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-TWOL-favicon-4-32x32.png https://thewoksoflife.com/author/kleung/ 32 32 https://thewoksoflife.com/shortcut-mongolian-ground-beef/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/shortcut-mongolian-ground-beef/#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:08:11 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=94078 This shortcut Mongolian Ground Beef has all the delicious flavor and heartiness of our classic Mongolian Beef recipe, but it’s made with ground beef instead of flank steak. It’s our new favorite hack for one of our most-loved dishes!  Check out our recipe and VIDEO to see how we make it! (Jump to the recipe […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/shortcut-mongolian-ground-beef/feed/ 15 https://thewoksoflife.com/pork-ginger-carrot-bowls/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/pork-ginger-carrot-bowls/#comments Sun, 30 Nov 2025 02:23:56 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=93999 These Pork and Ginger Carrot Bowls are easy to make and easy to eat! The ginger and carrot are great flavor companions, and with one pound each of ground pork and carrots, it’s a healthy one-pan meal!  One for the Meal Preppers A while ago, we were asked to make more recipes that were meal-prep […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/pork-ginger-carrot-bowls/feed/ 6 https://thewoksoflife.com/pupu-platter/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/pupu-platter/#comments Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:39:13 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=93911 Let’s talk about Pupu Platters. Flaming, spinning, glistening, pupu platters. The pupu platter was once a mainstay for big nights out—a treat and a white tablecloth occasion. While they had their heyday in the 60s and 70s, we say bring them back! That’s why, for this holiday season, we’re offering a blueprint for the ultimate […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/pupu-platter/feed/ 28 https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-cook-frozen-dumplings/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-cook-frozen-dumplings/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:02:52 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=93542 Frozen dumplings are the perfect anytime emergency meal. Dumplings for breakfast? Yes. For a midnight snack? Definitely. They’re always there when you need them! But for all their popularity, we still get so many questions on how to cook frozen dumplings. In this post, we’ll show you how to boil, steam, and pan-fry frozen dumplings, […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-cook-frozen-dumplings/feed/ 6 https://thewoksoflife.com/tofu-fried-rice/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/tofu-fried-rice/#comments Sun, 05 Oct 2025 18:34:02 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=93528 Tofu Fried Rice is a recipe that has taken us years to share for some reason. But it’s finally here, and this recipe is everything Tofu Fried Rice should be! Loaded with tofu that’s actually flavorful, veggies, and perfectly seasoned rice.  Why has it taken us so long to share a Tofu Fried Rice recipe? […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/tofu-fried-rice/feed/ 6 https://thewoksoflife.com/egg-roll-in-a-bowl/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/egg-roll-in-a-bowl/#comments Sun, 21 Sep 2025 13:10:24 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=93352 Egg Roll in a Bowl is a high fiber, high protein recipe that couldn’t be easier to whip up. In our version, we use ground meat and bags of cole slaw mix like everyone else, but the key difference is the sauce mixture. It’s straight from my dad’s perfected and beloved egg roll recipe, and […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/egg-roll-in-a-bowl/feed/ 30 https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-beef-stick-skewers/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-beef-stick-skewers/#comments Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:37:39 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=93164 This is our version of Chinese Beef on a Stick—super savory, a little bit sweet, and crisped on the edges. But it’s not dry or overly sweet like it sometimes could be at Chinese buffets of years past. These beef skewers are delicious whether you’re making them as an appetizer or the main event!  A […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-beef-stick-skewers/feed/ 20 https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-eggs-puff-pastry/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-eggs-puff-pastry/#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:33:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=92914 This Chinese Egg Puff Pastry is a unique, delectable breakfast recipe that’s easy to whip up (for yourself or a crowd), looks stunning, and tastes even better!  Chinese People Love Flaky Pastries & Pancakes (Who Doesn’t?) Did you know that some of the best breakfast items in China are flaky pastries and layered pancakes? Sure, […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-eggs-puff-pastry/feed/ 24 https://thewoksoflife.com/string-bean-stir-fry-pork-zha-cai/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/string-bean-stir-fry-pork-zha-cai/#comments Sat, 16 Aug 2025 05:10:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=92955 This string bean stir-fry recipe is easy and satisfying, made with pork, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and zha cai, Chinese pickled mustard stems. It’s a full meal, delicious with a bowl of rice! What is Zha Cai?  When you’re at the Chinese grocery store, you may see various packets of seasoned pickles from salted radish […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/string-bean-stir-fry-pork-zha-cai/feed/ 37 https://thewoksoflife.com/miso-caesar-dressing/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/miso-caesar-dressing/#comments Tue, 12 Aug 2025 15:00:19 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=92904 Miso Caesar Dressing is a deceptively delicious way to simplify your caesar salad! The average Caesar dressing recipe has ten ingredients. For this one, you only need seven. White miso paste and mayonnaise do all the heavy lifting. No egg yolks, no anchovies. No exhaustive whisking or food processor. Just delicious umami goodness.  I mix […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/miso-caesar-dressing/feed/ 12