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How to Prepare Chestnuts (Peel for Cooking/Storage!)
Posted:View Post: How to Prepare Chestnuts (Peel for Cooking/Storage!)It took me a while to not be intimidated by chestnuts. For years, I’d see them at the market during the holidays and think, “Those look so good,” and then walk past them because I didn’t want to deal with…
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Chinese Grilled Fish (Kao Yu – 蒜香烤鱼)
Posted:View Post: Chinese Grilled Fish (Kao Yu – 蒜香烤鱼)Chinese Grilled Fish, or kǎo yú (烤鱼), is a Sichuan dish that gained popularity in China some years ago. Consisting of a crispy grilled (or in our case, pan-fried) white, flaky fish and a spicy sauce with vegetables and other…
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All About The Pupu Platter (& How to Throw a Pupu Platter Party!)
Posted:View Post: All About The Pupu Platter (& How to Throw a Pupu Platter Party!)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…
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Kimchi Noodle Soup
Posted:View Post: Kimchi Noodle SoupThis Kimchi Noodle Soup is spicy, savory, complex, and extremely tasty! Inspired by Shin Ramyun instant noodles and our general love of Korean food, I’ve come up with a noodle soup recipe that I’ll be making on repeat all fall…
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Beef and Daikon Soup
Posted:View Post: Beef and Daikon SoupThis beef and daikon soup is a satisfying one-pot meal that is also very quick to put together, with slurpable glass noodles, fresh green herbs, and a warm white pepper heat. It’s well-balanced and so tasty, and unlike so many…
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Pan-Fried Lamb Shoulder Chops
Posted:View Post: Pan-Fried Lamb Shoulder ChopsThese Pan Fried Lamb Chops are a quick and satisfying dinner that can go with a range of different cuisines and flavors, from Asian to Mediterranean. They’re nothing fancy, just 2 seasoning ingredients—salt and cumin—and they’re done in 15 minutes!…
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Lentil Rice
Posted:View Post: Lentil RiceThis lentil rice is a yet another healthier alternative to plain white rice, of which we have many (see our Quinoa Rice, Black Rice, and Millet Rice)! This one has the most protein of any previous recipes, with the addition…
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Easy Pan-Fried Cod
Posted:View Post: Easy Pan-Fried CodThis easy pan-fried cod recipe is a simple, healthy, clean way to enjoy fish on a weeknight, with just a few pantry staples. The Outsize Importance of Salt When Cooking Fish There is an old saying in Chinese, 咸鱼淡肉菜多油 (xián…
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A Guide to Different Cuts of Pork Ribs
Updated:View Post: A Guide to Different Cuts of Pork RibsIf you’ve ever stood in front of the meat section at your local grocery store, staring at all the different cuts of pork ribs, from spare ribs to baby backs, St. Louis ribs, country-style ribs, and rib tips, and felt…
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Chinese Pumpkin Cake (Nan Gua Bing – 南瓜饼)
Posted:View Post: Chinese Pumpkin Cake (Nan Gua Bing – 南瓜饼)These Chinese Pumpkin Cakes, or nánguā bǐng (南瓜饼), are chewy like mochi, with a crispy exterior. They’re lightly sweet and so festive for the fall season. What makes them even better is how quick and easy they are. No oven…
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Classic Pumpkin Soup
Posted:View Post: Classic Pumpkin SoupThis pumpkin soup is everything you want in a fall recipe: creamy, comforting, and bursting with the natural sweetness of pumpkin. It’s simple enough for a light weeknight dinner with some crusty bread and a salad, but elegant enough to…
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How to Cook Frozen Dumplings
Posted:View Post: How to Cook Frozen DumplingsFrozen 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…
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Tofu Fried Rice
Posted:View Post: Tofu Fried RiceTofu 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…
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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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