Hot Oil-Flashed Chard with Ginger, Scallions, and Chili
A classic Cantonese technique gives us a superior way to jazz up bitter greens. We tenderized Swiss chard with sizzling oil, a technique we learned from cookbook author Fuchsia Dunlop. Her recipe is modeled on a classic Cantonese method in which hot oil is poured over lightly blanched greens. We scattered fresh ginger, scallions and […]
Shanghai Noodle Soup
This Shanghai-style soup is filling, fragrant, and made for those chilly evenings when the craving to slurp down a big bowl of noodle soup is the strongest! After infusing the collagen-rich chicken broth with ginger, lemongrass, and shiitakes, a medley of different vegetables ranging from hearty winter squash to delicate broccolini are simmered until tender. […]
Five-Spice Orange Roast Duck
This five-spice orange roasted duck is seasoned with freshly ground Chinese five-spice powder, orange zest, plus a fair amount of garlic. A fancy little recipe to serve for your favorite dinner party guests.
Zach’s Classic Pork Fried Rice
This fried rice recipe brings together several time-honored ingredients to exemplify my idea of this ultimate takeout classic.
Mongolian Beef
Our Mongolian Beef recipe became one of the most popular Woks of Life recipes after we first published it in July 2015, and for good reason!What exactly are the origins of Mongolian Beef? Because it’s definitely not Mongolian. My theory is that someone just forgot to add the orange to a wok full of […]
One Skillet Beef Chow Mein
Beijing “Fried Sauce” Noodles – Zha Jiang Mian
Zha Jiang Mian, or Fried Sauce Noodles is so famous in China that the mere mention of it makes people think of Beijing. It’s sold everywhere—from street vendors to restaurants in five-star hotels.
Salt and Pepper Fish
Traditionally, the fish for this classic Chinese dish is battered and deep-fried. In our version, the fish is pan-seared in hot oil, but still gets plenty of texture and flavor from ginger, caramelized scallions, and lots of freshly ground black pepper. When you’re cooking the fish, be sure to let it get golden brown on […]
Szechuan Beef
Szechuan Beef – easy and delicious beef stir-fried with red and yellow bell peppers, in a mild savory spicy sauce, so yummy! Easy Chinese recipe with tender beef covered in homemade Szechuan sauce. Make it better and healthier than PF Changs!
Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry With Celery and Peanuts
This one-skillet recipe is fast and furious—ideal for those nights when you have 10 minutes to stand at the stove, tops. The cooking technique is in the tradition of Chinese stir-fry, in which proteins and vegetables are chopped small so that they cook quickly over high heat, then bound together with a cornstarch-thickened sauce. If […]
Singapore Noodles
Complete with shrimp and roast pork, this simple and satisfying Singapore noodle stir fry comes together in a matter of minutes.It's not entirely clear where Singapore noodles—the stir-fried curried rice noodles with shrimp, pork, and vegetables—come from, though it's unlikely Singapore is the source. Regardless, they're a stir-fry classic, and are easy to make […]
Chinese Barbecued Pork (Char Siu)
Found hanging in the windows of Chinese restaurants around the world, Char Siu 叉燒 or Chinese BBQ Pork is probably one of the most popular Chinese dishes in the world and holds a symbolic status to Chinese cuisine.Originated from the Canton region of China, Char Siu is also known as Char Siew, Cha Siu, […]