https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/party-food/ a culinary genealogy Mon, 25 Nov 2024 01:15:00 +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/party-food/ 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 ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/air-fryer-tofu/feed/ 34 https://thewoksoflife.com/pan-fried-chicken-wings/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/pan-fried-chicken-wings/#comments Thu, 12 Sep 2024 06:15:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=81362 This recipe for pan-fried chicken wings is one of those deceptively simple preparations with an insanely high reward to effort ratio. Just 3 ingredients and a few minutes of prep is all it takes for irresistible, tasty wings that you can serve as a meal or party appetizer!   This is also a great recipe for ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/pan-fried-chicken-wings/feed/ 25 https://thewoksoflife.com/grilled-chicken-breast-recipe/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/grilled-chicken-breast-recipe/#comments Wed, 26 Jun 2024 05:05:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=80086 Grilled chicken breast is a go-to for summertime grilling, all-year-round meal prep for salads or sandwiches, and even entertaining, as it’s always a crowd-pleaser. This is our family’s best grilled chicken recipe.  While it’s not a Chinese recipe, we take inspiration from Chinese cooking by adding one simple marinade ingredient we know everyone has—WATER! Adding ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/grilled-chicken-breast-recipe/feed/ 15 https://thewoksoflife.com/takeout-egg-rolls/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/takeout-egg-rolls/#comments Sat, 28 Oct 2023 14:45:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=6910 Egg rolls. They’re the quintessential Chinese takeout food. This easy egg roll recipe is a copycat of the basic version you’ll find in takeout places and Chinese buffets, with cabbage and roast pork in the filling. It’s been a very long time since I was regularly making them in my parents’ takeout restaurant, when we’d ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/takeout-egg-rolls/feed/ 742 https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-satay-with-peanut-sauce/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-satay-with-peanut-sauce/#comments Fri, 19 May 2023 16:01:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=28773 Chicken Satay is a delicious alternative to your standard saucy Thai curries, with chicken marinated in a positively potent mixture of red curry paste and coconut. We sear the skewers to perfection, and serve them up with a tasty peanut sauce. It’s a great flavorful weeknight dinner or party appetizer (cook the chicken pieces individually, ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-satay-with-peanut-sauce/feed/ 132 https://thewoksoflife.com/air-fryer-buffalo-wings/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/air-fryer-buffalo-wings/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2023 05:01:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=70308 This is our family’s go-to hot wing recipe—in an air fryer! These air fryer buffalo wings are crazy fast and super easy, and they’re some of the best hot wings you’ll ever try. My dad / Bill says so—and he’s eaten a lot of wings… The seasoning includes smoked paprika and a few other spice ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/air-fryer-buffalo-wings/feed/ 56 https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-beef-dumplings/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-beef-dumplings/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2023 05:27:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=70148 These Northern Chinese style beef dumplings with scallions are super flavorful. They’re particularly good when you make your own wrappers and boil the dumplings, which allows you to really appreciate how juicy they are!  Dumplings are a classic Chinese New Year food, representing prosperity due to their resemblance to gold/silver ingots or money pouches. Looking ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-beef-dumplings/feed/ 47 https://thewoksoflife.com/tomato-hot-pot-soup-base/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/tomato-hot-pot-soup-base/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2023 05:25:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=70097 It’s officially hot pot season! If you’re looking for a homemade soup base, look no further than this tomato hot pot base recipe. It’s mild yet flavorful (for those who aren’t into spicy hot pots), light (for those who’d rather not have too much oil in their hot pot), and easy to whip up while ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/tomato-hot-pot-soup-base/feed/ 4 https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-egg-rolls/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-egg-rolls/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:36:13 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=68000 Chicken egg rolls are something you hardly ever see in restaurants, as most egg rolls are made with pork. However, for those of you who don’t eat pork, or who just happen to have chicken on hand instead, this chicken egg roll recipe is for you!  You can even be creative and mix and match ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-egg-rolls/feed/ 33 https://thewoksoflife.com/grilled-ribs-super-easy/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/grilled-ribs-super-easy/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:45:44 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=66179 These super easy grilled ribs are a departure from your typical rib recipe. Why? You cut your ribs into individual pieces before marinating and grilling. The result is an extra juicy, all-around crispy, charred rib that’s like getting that coveted end piece every time!  I call them my Super Easy Grilled Ribs. Since developing this ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/grilled-ribs-super-easy/feed/ 65