Comments on: Chinese Vegetables & Fungi

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 03:32:02 +0000

In reply to Uri Faci. Hi Uri, fresh chestnut can be used in both sweet and savory dishes. Sweet water chestnut dishes usually come in a jelly form, but we don't have any recipe for them yet. You'll sometimes see them at dim sum restaurants.

By: Uri Faci

Uri Faci — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 01:16:30 +0000

I was curious if you knew of any specific recipes where using water chestnuts when found and bought fresh over the canned type, that stood out to you. As I understand, the fresh ones are often used in sweet dishes, and was curious if you happened upon them from your travels. (I had purchased from an Asian market, where they had them in water in a tub, next to the bucket with water holding fresh lemongrass sold like flowers.) In any case, I’ll be cooking with them, as a sweet new stir-fry ingredient. I might try them in one of your sago dessert recipes that we love. The fresh ones almost need a different name than the canned version of water chestnuts!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 01:13:50 +0000

In reply to Liam Murphy. You're very welcome, Liam! We're glad you're here!

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 03:52:57 +0000

In reply to Liam Murphy. Hi Liam, glad you found us and hope you are trying our recipes!

By: Liam Murphy

Liam Murphy — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 22:41:26 +0000

What an unbelievable resource! I cannot thank your whole family enough. Just a few weeks after discovering The Woks of Life, I have become a diehard fan. From a very grateful Irishman.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 13:59:30 +0000

In reply to Caryn. So glad it's helpful, Caryn!

By: Caryn

Caryn — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 16:20:26 +0000

this is a great site and tells me a lot about Asian cooking I never knew thanks
The vegetables list is more informational

By: helen

helen — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 22:14:48 +0000

In reply to Vasudha S.

Not sure if these also known as Snake Beans. These are knobbly but not stringy, and have a slightly chewy texture. We use them in stir-fries with something richly flavoured eg sambal or fermented bean paste. They hold their shape well, so they’re also good in curries.
If they look very “old”, ie very knobbly, we cut into shorter lengths eg half inch.

By: Vasudha S

Vasudha S — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 17:01:36 +0000

Any suggestions on how to pick out fresh and ripe cowpea beans? The ones I see in the markets tend to be hard and dark green, but I’ve never been sure if that is the consistency? Thanks!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:41:38 +0000

In reply to Vanessa. Interesting! Thanks for sharing Vanessa!