Chinese

This steamed chicken with black bean sauce (蒜蓉豉汁蒸滑鸡) is a comforting home-cooked recipe that’s super simple, yet flavorful, and produces lots of sauce to pour over steamed rice. Serve with your favorite vegetable side for a completely awesome and hearty …

This simple yu choy stir fry requires only 4 ingredients and 10 minutes to put together. It’s a quick side dish you can throw together in a rush to add nutrition to your dinner. {Gluten-Free, Vegan} 4-Ingredient Yu Choy Stir …

Oyster sauce can be found in a variety of Chinese and Asian recipes, including many of the recipes on this site. It’s also included in our list of 10 Essential Chinese Pantry Ingredientsfor good reason. A sauce made from oysters …

The whole family will love these soft and tender sweet and sour meatballs for their taste and texture in a wonderfully balanced sauce. {Gluten-Free adaptable} Sweet and Sour Meatballs 131 Sweet and sour meatballs are a favorite with everyone, young …

Hi everyone! We’re coming at you with not a recipe, but a quick article gathering some thoughts and kitchen tips / wisdom from the parental half of The Woks of Life. Here are some key lessons that Bill and Judy …

Dried tofu and celery stir fry is a satisfying and healthy main dish that you can put together in no time. The crunchy celery and chewy smoked tofu are cooked with a small amount of ground pork to enhance their …

This baked sesame chicken recipe yields deliciously crispy, juicy, and flavorful chicken—without the need for deep-frying! We toss it in a slightly sweet, savory sauce that tastes just like restaurant-style sesame chicken. NOTE: This recipe was originally published on October …

Black sesame chocolate truffles feature silky smooth truffles mixed with nutty black sesame paste and coated with a crispy chocolate crust. Impress your family and friends with this Chinese-inspired classic dessert! {Vegetarian, Gluten-Free} Black Sesame Chocolate Truffles 306 Since our …

Hi everyone, this is an essay that I wrote for our cookbook, The Woks of Life: Recipes to Know and Love from a Chinese American Family, now available wherever books are sold. (If you haven’t already, grab a copy! It …

This Vegetable Chow Mein recipe is a truly delicious meatless option for all you vegetarians out there. It’s also a light and satisfying side dish or meal for anyone looking for a veggie-forward Chinese noodle recipe. While many recipes on …