https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/side-dishes/ a culinary genealogy Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:01:31 +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/side-dishes/ 32 32 https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-cook-jasmine-rice/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-cook-jasmine-rice/#comments Thu, 21 Nov 2024 06:30:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=83485 Jasmine rice is our go-to white rice for serving with Chinese dishes and making fried rice. In this post, we’ll answer all your questions about rice measuring, the “finger trick” every Asian kid knows, and the rice cooker we all own. And of course, we’ll teach you how to cook jasmine rice perfectly every time, ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-cook-jasmine-rice/feed/ 48 https://thewoksoflife.com/chive-mashed-potatoes/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/chive-mashed-potatoes/#comments Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:40:55 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=83727 After years of experimenting, soul searching, mashing, and whipping, this recipe for chive mashed potatoes is my perfect mashed potato recipe. Perhaps it’s too soon to say forever, but for me, there’s no reason to go back to the drawing board with this recipe in hand!  After Decades of Tinkering, Our Favorite Mashed Potato Recipe ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chive-mashed-potatoes/feed/ 27 https://thewoksoflife.com/herb-stuffing-recipe/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/herb-stuffing-recipe/#comments Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:35:11 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=83705 This herb stuffing recipe is not just the perfect Thanksgiving side dish, you can enjoy it any time of year! Serve it with a roast chicken, oven-baked turkey thighs, or even something like a pork roast. This easy stuffing recipe with dill, parsley, and thyme is straightforward to make—and delicious!  Our Favorite Thanksgiving Side We ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/herb-stuffing-recipe/feed/ 15 https://thewoksoflife.com/garlic-green-beans/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/garlic-green-beans/#comments Thu, 07 Nov 2024 06:28:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=83190 If you’re looking for a simple, go-to way to cook green beans without too much fuss—or the perfect side dish that goes with everything—this recipe is for you. 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/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/chicken-flavored-rice/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-flavored-rice/#comments Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:06:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=81974 This chicken flavored rice is toasted and cooked in chicken stock with a few aromatics to give it a delicious flavor. It’s especially good as a side dish for chicken, but would be delicious alongside anything that goes well with rice!  A Revelation at a Restaurant The first time we tried chicken flavored rice was ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-flavored-rice/feed/ 31 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 https://thewoksoflife.com/millet-porridge/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/millet-porridge/#comments Thu, 19 Sep 2024 05:10:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=81902 This simple millet porridge (xiǎomǐ zhōu – 小米粥) is similar to rice congee, but millet has a lower glycemic index than rice, with more vitamins and minerals. It also cooks in a fraction of the time! Enjoy millet porridge for breakfast or instead of a bowl of white rice with any Chinese meal.  What Is ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/millet-porridge/feed/ 13 https://thewoksoflife.com/roasted-tomatoes/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/roasted-tomatoes/#comments Sun, 08 Sep 2024 13:50:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=81663 Roasting tomatoes is one of the best ways to eat them. Because it concentrates their flavors and makes even a just-okay tomato taste like an amazing tomato, it’s a great way to enjoy tomatoes any time of year—not just in high summer!  We love making roasted cherry tomatoes, but you can use this method with ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/roasted-tomatoes/feed/ 24 https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-cook-black-rice/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-cook-black-rice/#comments Thu, 05 Sep 2024 06:50:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=81352 Not only does black rice have great health benefits, it has an enjoyable texture and taste: chewy, nutty, and slightly sweet. In this post, we’ll talk about how to cook black rice, also known as purple rice or forbidden rice. In fact, I’ve been eating much more black rice than white rice these days, so ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-cook-black-rice/feed/ 44