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My Case for Eating Meat-Lite
Posted:View Post: My Case for Eating Meat-LiteWhen people try to figure out how to eat less meat, the conversation usually goes one of two ways: Or…if you’re someone who loves meat and has zero interest in giving it up? Well, you’re probably tuning out entirely. (I…
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Egg Roll in a Bowl
Posted:View Post: Egg Roll in a BowlEgg 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…
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Braised Chicken with Chestnuts – 栗子焖鸡
Posted:View Post: Braised Chicken with Chestnuts – 栗子焖鸡This Braised Chicken with Chestnuts is a deliciously cozy dish to have bubbling on the stove this fall. Hearty and wholesome from rich chestnuts and deeply flavored with shiitake mushrooms, it feels just right when the temperatures go down! A…
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Bread Lasagna with Zucchini
Posted:View Post: Bread Lasagna with ZucchiniThis bread lasagna is easier to make than a traditional lasagna, because instead of cooking pasta, you use sliced sourdough bread! It’s one of those “aha!” cooking moments that completely changes how you think about a dish. Layered with sauce,…
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10 Instant Ramen Hacks That Transform Instant Noodles from Good to Incredible
Posted:View Post: 10 Instant Ramen Hacks That Transform Instant Noodles from Good to IncredibleWe need to talk about instant ramen. The Woks of Life is all about traditional Chinese recipes, from-scratch homemade dishes, and building your skills in the kitchen. But sometimes, even us food bloggers don’t feel like cooking! Enter: the packet…
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Vegetable Pancakes
Updated:View Post: Vegetable PancakesThis vegetable pancake recipe came from the need to feed my grandson more vegetables. He loves pasta, bread, and pancakes like any kid, so we decide to “hide” the vegetables in these crispy Chinese-style pancakes, and he loves them. He…
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Chinese Beef on a Stick (Beef Skewers)
Updated:View Post: Chinese Beef on a Stick (Beef Skewers)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…
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Chinese Meat Pie, 千层肉饼
Posted:View Post: Chinese Meat Pie, 千层肉饼This Chinese Meat Pie is a real treat—after all, how often do you eat a meat pie? This one is extra exciting. It’s not dense like you might be picturing, but rather layered with a chewy dough and a delicious…
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Edamame Hummus
Posted:View Post: Edamame HummusThis edamame hummus is our new favorite dip for crackers, pita chips, and sliced veggies. It’s an alternative to traditional chickpea-based hummus, though it’s just as easy to make. This recipe is vegan, gluten-free, healthy, and just plain delicious. If…
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Chinese Egg Puff Pastry
Posted:View Post: Chinese Egg Puff PastryThis 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…
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String Bean Stir-Fry with Pork & Zha cai
Posted:View Post: String Bean Stir-Fry with Pork & Zha caiThis 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…
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Miso Caesar Dressing
Posted:View Post: Miso Caesar DressingMiso 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…
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Bò Lúc Lắc – Vietnamese Shaking Beef
Posted:View Post: Bò Lúc Lắc – Vietnamese Shaking BeefShaking Beef, or Bò Lúc Lắc, is a delicious Vietnamese dish of marbled cubes of beef tossed in all the good stuff: soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, a little sugar, butter, and black pepper. Everything gets shaken around in…
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Steamed Fish with Black Bean Sauce
Posted:View Post: Steamed Fish with Black Bean SauceIn this Steamed Fish with Black Bean Sauce recipe, delicate, flaky fish gets a boost from salty, umami-packed fermented black beans. We have instructions for using fillets or a whole fish! If you love our more well-known Cantonese Steamed Fish…
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Our Favorite Green Sauce Recipe (Peruvian Aji Verde)
Posted:View Post: Our Favorite Green Sauce Recipe (Peruvian Aji Verde)This vibrant Peruvian-inspired green sauce is about to become your new go-to all-purpose condiment. Based on a classic aji verde that traditionally accompanies Peruvian roast chicken, this easy green sauce recipe delivers incredible flavor in just 5 minutes. While this…
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Cold-Tossed Tofu (凉拌豆腐)
Posted:View Post: Cold-Tossed Tofu (凉拌豆腐)Here is another cold tofu recipe that’s easy enough to make any day of the week. It’s called a 凉拌豆腐 (liángbàn dòufu) dish, which means “cold-tossed tofu.” No cooking required, and so much flavor for a tofu dish. It will…
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Pork and Dill Dumplings
Posted:View Post: Pork and Dill DumplingsThese pork and dill dumplings have a very unique herbal and aromatic flavor. We first tried dill dumplings at a Chinese restaurant in Toronto, and we were so surprised to see this familiar herb that’s rarely seen in Chinese cooking…
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Coconut Chia Pudding with Grass Jelly
Posted:View Post: Coconut Chia Pudding with Grass JellyIn the summer, we love desserts that taste great, but don’t require you to turn on the oven or stove. This Coconut Chia Pudding with Grass Jelly is just that—a refreshing, lightly sweet summer dessert that’s simple to make and…
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