https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/postpartum-recipes/ a culinary genealogy Mon, 14 Oct 2024 17:14:31 +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/postpartum-recipes/ 32 32 https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-egg/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-egg/#comments Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:39:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=8145 Once you learn how to make Chinese steamed eggs (蒸蛋), you’ll be making it all the time. Not only is it delicious and comforting, the recipe is so easy to remember, you’ll know it by heart. An Anytime Recipe If you find yourself short of one dish to serve for dinner, make some Chinese steamed ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-egg/feed/ 130 https://thewoksoflife.com/clay-pot-fish-tofu/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/clay-pot-fish-tofu/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2024 06:49:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=77709 Clay Pot Fish and Tofu is one of the most popular Cantonese casserole or clay pot recipes. This dish is inspired by the classic Cantonese yee tou bo (fish head pot) or yee nam bo (fish collar/belly pot) that my family used to make.  I remember that we would also have it out in restaurants ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/clay-pot-fish-tofu/feed/ 18 https://thewoksoflife.com/stir-fried-bok-choy-recipe/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/stir-fried-bok-choy-recipe/#comments Mon, 19 Feb 2024 12:01:29 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=12203 We all need a go-to green vegetable side dish to go with any main course, and this bok choy stir-fry recipe is a great candidate. Today, we’re sharing restaurant tips and tricks to make a delicious and simple bok choy stir-fry at home. It really is a great all-purpose side for any kind of meal! ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/stir-fried-bok-choy-recipe/feed/ 124 https://thewoksoflife.com/pork-chive-dumplings/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/pork-chive-dumplings/#comments Fri, 05 Jan 2024 16:11:16 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=7514 This pork and chive dumpling recipe is truly restaurant-worthy. While we posted a recipe from our cousin (who grew up in Beijing) back in 2014, we have since come up with a new version that we think is the ultimate pork and chive dumpling recipe!  Don’t worry, if you want the old version of the ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/pork-chive-dumplings/feed/ 194 https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-postpartum-confinement-porridge/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-postpartum-confinement-porridge/#comments Mon, 23 Oct 2023 05:28:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=75844 Today we have another recipe in our postpartum series—a lightly sweet postpartum porridge made with 7 nourishing Chinese ingredients. In Chinese, the porridge is called yuè zi zhōu (月子粥) which roughly translates to postpartum confinement porridge, and it’s especially meant for the first month after giving birth!  Give Chinese Dessert Soups a Try!  To be ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-postpartum-confinement-porridge/feed/ 15 https://thewoksoflife.com/beef-vegetable-stir-fry/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/beef-vegetable-stir-fry/#comments Fri, 20 Oct 2023 11:55:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=21193 This Beef Stir-Fry recipe with vegetables is one of those quick and easy dishes that you can throw together in minutes if you prepare properly ahead of time. Tender beef, crunchy vegetables, and that perfectly flavored sauce you expect from really solid Chinese food (the right amount and the right consistency!) make this stir-fry an ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/beef-vegetable-stir-fry/feed/ 177 https://thewoksoflife.com/panda-express-super-greens/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/panda-express-super-greens/#comments Thu, 05 Oct 2023 06:31:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=74565 This Panda Express Super Greens mix of kale, cabbage, and broccoli is a beloved side from the popular chain, but my mom has been making a version of it for years when we have odds and ends of leafy greens left in the refrigerator!  Does The Woks of Life Ever Eat at Panda Express? This ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/panda-express-super-greens/feed/ 30 https://thewoksoflife.com/oyster-sauce-chicken/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/oyster-sauce-chicken/#comments Mon, 02 Oct 2023 16:45:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=14827 This sticky oyster sauce chicken has been one of our top chicken recipes on the blog since we published it in 2016, and for good reason! The chicken is infused with intense umami flavor thanks to oyster sauce and a classic trio of Chinese aromatics (scallion—AKA green onions, ginger, and garlic) to make for a luxurious, ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/oyster-sauce-chicken/feed/ 194 https://thewoksoflife.com/tomato-potato-soup/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/tomato-potato-soup/#comments Thu, 27 Jul 2023 04:20:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=74067 This simple tomato potato soup is a summer staple, with just 5 ingredients (plus water). It’s a light snack or side dish that replenishes your body with fluids and salt on those sweat-inducing hot days!  A Simple Childhood Soup from Shanghai In our cookbook, I shared stories of my childhood encounters with food while living ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/tomato-potato-soup/feed/ 20 https://thewoksoflife.com/quinoa-rice/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/quinoa-rice/#comments Fri, 21 Jul 2023 04:01:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=73695 This quinoa rice mix is a great way to get the enjoyment of eating steamed white rice with your stir-fries and other dishes—but with the high-protein and fiber rich addition of quinoa!  We do a 50/50 mix here. However, you can up the amount of quinoa for more fiber, protein, and nutrients, or ease into ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/quinoa-rice/feed/ 87