https://thewoksoflife.com/category/how-to/chinese-culture/ a culinary genealogy Wed, 25 Sep 2024 14:27:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-TWOL-favicon-4-32x32.png https://thewoksoflife.com/category/how-to/chinese-culture/ 32 32 https://thewoksoflife.com/when-is-chinese-new-year-this-year/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/when-is-chinese-new-year-this-year/#comments Tue, 17 Sep 2024 04:17:51 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=82390 When is Chinese New Year this year? On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival (春节 – chūnjié) will mark the beginning of the year of the Wood Snake (蛇 – pronounced “shé” or “shuh” in Chinese). The lunar new year falls on a slightly different day in January or February of ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/when-is-chinese-new-year-this-year/feed/ 6 https://thewoksoflife.com/yangzhou-food-guide-huaiyang-cuisine/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/yangzhou-food-guide-huaiyang-cuisine/#comments Sun, 14 Jul 2024 05:30:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=80322 On our recent trip to China, we went on a culinary journey to the city of Yangzhou (Jiangsu Province), the birthplace of the popular Yang Chow Fried Rice (sometimes spelled “Young Chow Fried Rice”). It is also the birthplace of Huaiyang Cuisine, one of the four original cuisines of China. In this Yangzhou Food Guide ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/yangzhou-food-guide-huaiyang-cuisine/feed/ 52 https://thewoksoflife.com/zongzi-recipes/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/zongzi-recipes/#comments Sat, 01 Jun 2024 15:30:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=57388 The Dragon Boat Festival is coming up on Monday, June 10th, 2024. That means it’s time to make Zongzi, or sticky rice dumplings! Luckily, we have a few zongzi recipes you can try, including savory and sweet. We also have a lazy version for those of you who aren’t feeling up to all that wrapping ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/zongzi-recipes/feed/ 53 https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-use-chopsticks/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-use-chopsticks/#comments Fri, 03 May 2024 10:19:23 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?page_id=246 Chopsticks are probably the most versatile utensil ever. They’re a fork, knife, pair of tongs, a whisk, and a steamer stand (just place them in your wok, and they’ll hold your dish above water) all rolled into one. Learn how to use chopsticks in this post! We’ve updated it with new information on how to ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-use-chopsticks/feed/ 167 https://thewoksoflife.com/qingming-festival/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/qingming-festival/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2024 04:09:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=78665 Most Chinese holidays center around food and family, and the Qingming Festival, or Qīngmíng jié (清明节) is no different. Also known as the Tomb-sweeping Festival or Ancestors’ Day in English, this is an important annual spring tradition with many symbolic customs.  In this article, we’ll explain how to celebrate it, what you’ll need to carry ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/qingming-festival/feed/ 25 https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-lantern-festival-yuan-xiao-jie/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-lantern-festival-yuan-xiao-jie/#comments Tue, 13 Feb 2024 01:43:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=61256 The Chinese Lantern festival, or yuánxiāo jié (元宵节) falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month. It comes two weeks after Chinese New Year’s Day, which the first day of the 15-day Spring Festival celebration period. Since Chinese New Year is on February 10, 2024, the Lantern Festival is coming up! It’s time ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-lantern-festival-yuan-xiao-jie/feed/ 15 https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-zodiac-compatibility/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-zodiac-compatibility/#comments Fri, 09 Feb 2024 19:45:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=78391 Today, we’re sharing our (very informal) guide to Chinese zodiac compatibility! If you grew up in a Chinese family, chances are that over the years you’ve had parents and relatives drop cryptic hints about your zodiac animal sign, whether it’s about your personality or your future partner.  We’re no different, and this post is a ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-zodiac-compatibility/feed/ 21 https://thewoksoflife.com/party-hosting-tips-chinese/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/party-hosting-tips-chinese/#comments Tue, 23 Jan 2024 13:54:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=74613 With Chinese New Year gatherings coming up, you may find yourself either hosting a dinner or invited to a gathering. Today, we’re going to talk about party hosting tips from a Chinese mom’s perspective. We’ll also talk about how to be a good guest! Generational Lessons Our family loves hosting parties. Even though we know ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/party-hosting-tips-chinese/feed/ 27 https://thewoksoflife.com/when-is-chinese-new-year-2024/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/when-is-chinese-new-year-2024/#comments Mon, 08 Jan 2024 17:03:31 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=70614 Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival (春节 – chūnjié) is the year of the Dragon (pronounced “loong” in Chinese) and festivities start February 10, 2024. The lunar new year, falls on a slightly different day in January or February of each year, as it follows the Chinese lunisolar calendar, rather than the regular Gregorian calendar ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/when-is-chinese-new-year-2024/feed/ 23 https://thewoksoflife.com/post-childbirth-confinement-experience/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/post-childbirth-confinement-experience/#comments Tue, 02 Jan 2024 00:43:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=78014 Hi everyone, and happy new year! We’re kicking off 2024 with a cultural post. Today, I’m talking a little bit about my Chinese post-childbirth confinement experience after having my first baby! Feel free to skip this post if you’re just interested in recipes. This winter, we’re making this Northern Chinese Sour Cabbage Pork Belly Stew ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/post-childbirth-confinement-experience/feed/ 99