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Zucchini with Garlic Sauce

By: Bill
2 August 2026 at 09:20
Zucchini with Garlic SauceAdd 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 […]

Pork Belly Char Siu

By: Bill
11 June 2026 at 17:14
pork belly char siu recipeThere’s something special about Pork Belly Char Siu that goesΒ above and beyond a traditional roast pork char siu.Β  Super-tender and decadent, pork belly roasts up beautifully and just melts in your mouth! Serve it overΒ a plate of steamed rice with a simple side of blanched greens, and you haveΒ a simple but outrageously delicious meal. It […]

St. Paul SandwichΒ 

By: Bill
3 June 2026 at 16:18
St. Paul Sandwich recipeThe 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!Β  We recently decided to put The Woks of Life spin on it, with a step-by-step recipe and a new YouTube […]

Moo Shu Pork

By: Bill
18 May 2026 at 20:16
Moo shu porkMoo shu pork is an iconic Chinese restaurant dish of stir-fried pork, cabbage, carrots, and mushrooms, served on paper-thin, chewy pancakes with a sweet hoisin-based sauce. It is an absolutely delicious combination, and this moo shu pork recipe will yield that nostalgic flavor from American Chinese restaurants past.Β  Moo Shu Memories Fun to eat and […]

Ayam Kecap, Indonesian Braised Chicken

By: Bill
6 May 2026 at 07:02
ayam kecap recipeAyam kecap is a popular Indonesian chicken dish made with kecap manis β€” a sweet dark soy sauce β€” and a unique blend of spices including fresh ginger, garlic, shallots, makrut lime leaf, galangal, coriander, and clove. Although we have never been to Indonesia, we love the flavors of Indonesian food, and many Indonesian dishes […]

Wor Shu Duck

By: Bill
22 April 2026 at 07:52
Wor Shu DuckWor Shu Duck, also called Mandarin Pressed Duck or Almond Pressed Duck, was a popular Cantonese dish in Chinese and Polynesian-themed restaurants in the United States in the 1950s-1980s (right alongside the famous Pupu Platter).Β  Known as wor shu opp in Cantonese, this dish is now seldom seen on menus. We’ve gotten countless requests for […]

Beef Chow Mein

By: Bill
14 April 2026 at 15:47
Beef Chow Mein RecipeBeef chow meinΒ is a delicious Chinese dish made with thin, chewy noodles, seared flank steak, and crisp-tender vegetables. Pull off restaurant-quality beef chow mein right in your own kitchen with our step-by-step recipe, all brought together by the rich savory depth of Chinese light and dark soy sauces! We also put together a YouTube video […]

Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried rice)

By: Bill
6 April 2026 at 14:44
nasi gorengNasi Goreng is the beloved national dish of Indonesia, an Indonesian fried rice with aromatic shrimp paste, sweet soy sauce, and savory elements like garlic and fried shallots. This Nasi Goreng recipe isn’t your average takeout fried rice, but a complex, smoky, and deeply satisfying dish. What Makes Nasi Goreng Different? Nasi goreng literally means […]

Firecracker Chicken

By: Bill
9 March 2026 at 21:09
Firecracker chicken recipeFirecracker chicken is an Americanized Chinese takeout dish consisting of crispy chunks of batter-fried chicken and a sweet-spicy sauce.Β  While my parents once owned a Chinese takeout restaurant, I had never encountered this dish until recently. After trying it at a large fast casual Chinese takeout chain, I decided to create my own version! A […]

Beef with Mushrooms and Bamboo Shoots (εŒε†¬η‰›θ‚‰)

By: Bill
18 February 2026 at 19:08
Beef with Bamboo Shoots and MushroomsBeef with Mushrooms and Bamboo Shoots, or εŒε†¬η‰›θ‚‰ (shuāng dōng niΓΊrΓ²u) is a hearty Chinese dish. The literal translation is β€œdouble winter beef,” where β€œdouble winter” refers to two ingredients: winter shiitake mushrooms and winter bamboo shoots.Β  While this is a seasonal dish, you can find winter bamboo shoots canned or in the freezer section […]

Chow Har Kew (Stir-fried Crispy Shrimp with Vegetables)

By: Bill
1 February 2026 at 21:18
Chow Har KewChow Har Kew is a luxurious version of a Chinese Shrimp and Vegetable stir-fry, with crispy, golden shrimp! Deep-frying meats or proteinsβ€”in this case large shrimpβ€”and then tossing them in a velvety sauce makes a Chinese-banquet-worthy dish.Β  The name Chow Har Kew is the way this dish usually appears in English on Chinese restaurant menus, […]
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