https://thewoksoflife.com/category/how-to/cooking-methods/ a culinary genealogy Sat, 16 Dec 2023 19:12:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-TWOL-favicon-4-32x32.png https://thewoksoflife.com/category/how-to/cooking-methods/ 32 32 https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-whole-chicken-recipes-guide/ https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-whole-chicken-recipes-guide/#comments Sat, 16 Dec 2023 08:39:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=76892 With Lunar New Year coming up, many a Chinese table will soon be graced by a whole chicken. Whether it’s poached, braised, or salt-baked, a whole chicken is a deeply symbolic food in Chinese culture. Today, we have a complete guide to preparing a whole chicken in the Chinese style, so you can keep this ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-whole-chicken-recipes-guide/feed/ 12 https://thewoksoflife.com/umami-ingredients/ https://thewoksoflife.com/umami-ingredients/#comments Thu, 22 Jun 2023 04:22:51 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=73125 It’s easy to create umami (the savory fifth taste) when you’re cooking with meat or seafood. But what about with vegan and vegetarian umami ingredients? In this post, we’ll talk about some key plant-based sources of umami that we use in vegan and vegetarian Chinese dishes every day. What Is Umami?  If we have four ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/umami-ingredients/feed/ 12 https://thewoksoflife.com/lo-mein-noodles-how-to-cook/ https://thewoksoflife.com/lo-mein-noodles-how-to-cook/#comments Fri, 12 May 2023 18:00:39 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=72774 Lo mein noodles are one of the most recognizable types of Chinese noodles in the U.S. Today, we’ll teach you how to cook lo mein noodles properly, so that they’re perfect—not overly starchy, sticky, soggy, dry, or undercooked.  We also have a Chinese takeout menu’s worth of lo mein recipes, linked below! Whether you love ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/lo-mein-noodles-how-to-cook/feed/ 22 https://thewoksoflife.com/cooking-with-garlic/ https://thewoksoflife.com/cooking-with-garlic/#comments Mon, 01 May 2023 20:48:15 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=72545 After developing recipes for 10 years now, I feel like I’ve gained a better intuition when it comes to cooking with garlic in just about any kind of dish or flavor combination. It’s also worth stating outright that Chinese food explores the full spectrum of garlic in a way that I think is uniquely robust. ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/cooking-with-garlic/feed/ 69 https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-break-down-a-chicken/ https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-break-down-a-chicken/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2022 05:21:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=62424 In this post, we’ll show you how to break down a chicken into wings, leg quarters (or thighs and drumsticks), and chicken breast. We’ll also show you how to de-bone chicken breasts to create boneless skinless chicken breasts and tenderloins.  In addition to step-by-step photos and instructions, we also have a video showing the entire ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-break-down-a-chicken/feed/ 11 https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-wash-a-wok/ https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-wash-a-wok/#comments Thu, 17 Feb 2022 22:45:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=62121 Learning how to wash a wok sounds simple. And it is simple once you know what to do. But over the years, we’ve come across many misconceptions when it comes to wok care—not just the seasoning process, but also washing after daily use.  Whether you’ve got a brand new wok or a rusty old one, ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-wash-a-wok/feed/ 58 https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-debone-chicken-thighs/ https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-debone-chicken-thighs/#comments Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=55347 So you have to debone chicken thighs. In this post, we’ll show you how to do it with step-by-step instructions, photos, and a video! Use Cases for Deboning Chicken Thighs The biggest use case for this is when we want chicken thighs that are boneless, but still have the skin on, like in our Roasted ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-debone-chicken-thighs/feed/ 44 https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-wrap-spring-rolls/ https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-wrap-spring-rolls/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:12:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=54002 Spring rolls are a favorite dim sum item, party appetizer, and symbolic Chinese New Year food. However, some people steer clear because they don’t know how to wrap spring rolls properly, causing them to fry unevenly or worse—come apart during frying.  Well, that just won’t do. On our blog, we’ve covered several delicious spring roll ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-wrap-spring-rolls/feed/ 13 https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-make-frozen-tofu/ https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-make-frozen-tofu/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2021 05:01:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=53842 In today’s post, I’m going to teach you how to make frozen tofu. Tofu (or bean curd) comes in many different forms, and it’s really all about texture. You’d be surprised at how much tofu’s texture can change just by freezing it solid!  What Is Frozen Tofu? Frozen tofu is pretty much exactly what it ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-make-frozen-tofu/feed/ 56 https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-hot-pot-at-home/ https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-hot-pot-at-home/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2020 15:20:01 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=52154 We worked with Lee Kum Kee to develop this Hot Pot at Home post. Enjoy! When fall and winter roll around, one big treat tends to pop into our minds—Chinese hot pot. It’s a warm, comforting, and social meal to have with a close-knit group of family or friends. Plus, because all the food gets ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-hot-pot-at-home/feed/ 83