https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/vegetarian/ a culinary genealogy Thu, 12 Dec 2024 01:26:07 +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/recipes/vegetarian/ 32 32 https://thewoksoflife.com/air-fryer-tofu/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/air-fryer-tofu/#comments Mon, 25 Nov 2024 08:15:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=83848 This Air Fryer Tofu recipe makes for tasty jagged seasoned chunks that—no joke—taste like chicken nuggets! The texture and flavor combination is absolutely addictive!  I know we just did a whole roundup on the individual and irreplaceable virtues of tofu…but for much of my life before age 18 and arguably much of my life after ... 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Inspired by Chinese cooking techniques, this recipe for garlic green beans yields tender beans with a slightly blistered exterior, and golden, lightly fried garlic. The only ingredients ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/garlic-green-beans/feed/ 10 https://thewoksoflife.com/pan-fried-tofu/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/pan-fried-tofu/#comments Tue, 05 Nov 2024 02:48:57 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=83627 Pan-fried tofu, the Chinese way, is much easier than you think to make—without much oil, no pressing or drying, and just 2 ingredients. It’s versatile enough to be used in a multitude of stir-fries, but you can also serve it on its own with a tasty dipping sauce, as we have here!  As a Chinese ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/pan-fried-tofu/feed/ 12 https://thewoksoflife.com/hot-sour-cabbage/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/hot-sour-cabbage/#comments Mon, 21 Oct 2024 05:05:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=83242 This easy Hot & Sour Cabbage stir-fry shines with thin slices of cabbage that cook down to almost noodle-like perfection, all coated in a hot & sour sauce. It’s our new favorite way to cook cabbage!   This humble vegetable lasts forever in the fridge, is good for you, and it’s inexpensive. If you’re not cooking ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/hot-sour-cabbage/feed/ 30 https://thewoksoflife.com/black-sesame-soup/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/black-sesame-soup/#comments Tue, 15 Oct 2024 06:37:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=83148 Sweet black sesame soup (芝麻糊) is a traditional Chinese dessert thought to also have abundant health benefits. Have you ever questioned whether a supposedly “healthy” dessert is actually healthy? This one really is!  If you’ve enjoyed other black sesame desserts, like black sesame tang yuan, black sesame ice cream, or black sesame cake, you will ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/black-sesame-soup/feed/ 12 https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-make-rice-flour/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-make-rice-flour/#comments Mon, 07 Oct 2024 06:38:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=82164 In this post, we’ll talk about how to make rice flour to use in various recipes. All you need is raw rice and a powerful blender!  Why Make Your Own Rice Flour? Rice flour is an ingredient that we use often in recipes like Turnip Cake (Lo Bak Goh), Taro Cake, and Nian Gao (Chinese ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-make-rice-flour/feed/ 20 https://thewoksoflife.com/seaweed-with-peanuts/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/seaweed-with-peanuts/#comments Tue, 01 Oct 2024 06:16:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=82087 Seaweed with Peanuts, Ningbo-Style is a delicious recipe that can be served as an appetizer, snack, or side dish with a meal of pao fan (rice porridge).  If you’ve ever had packaged seaweed peanuts, you know the combination is irresistible! The peanuts and green sea moss both have a delicious umami and are a match ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/seaweed-with-peanuts/feed/ 22 https://thewoksoflife.com/pumpkin-cinnamon-rolls/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/pumpkin-cinnamon-rolls/#comments Wed, 25 Sep 2024 05:27:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=82040 These pumpkin cinnamon rolls are the ultimate fall treat. This recipe is a variation on our Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls, which many of you have deemed the best cinnamon rolls you’ve ever had!  (Check out the comments to see how many folks who have long hunted for the perfect soft cinnamon roll love this recipe!) These ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/pumpkin-cinnamon-rolls/feed/ 14 https://thewoksoflife.com/braised-mushrooms/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/braised-mushrooms/#comments Mon, 23 Sep 2024 05:18:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=82057 These Chinese-style braised mushrooms are a great side dish, or can even serve as a satisfying main dish over rice. Braised mushrooms are simple and quick to make, but taste like they’ve cooked for hours.  A Rich Vegetarian Dish This Braised Mushroom recipe has all the same rich flavors we would use in a Chinese ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/braised-mushrooms/feed/ 25