https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/eggs/ a culinary genealogy Fri, 03 Nov 2023 16:14:57 +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/recipes/eggs/ 32 32 https://thewoksoflife.com/three-color-steamed-eggs/ https://thewoksoflife.com/three-color-steamed-eggs/#comments Mon, 10 Apr 2023 15:48:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=72205 Three Color Steamed Egg (known in Chinese as sān sè zhēng shuǐ dàn – 三色蒸水蛋) is a recent discovery for me (and for a couple of us, a rediscovery). While newer to me, it’s a beloved and well known dish that you might also see called tricolor eggs or steamed three eggs. The three eggs ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/three-color-steamed-eggs/feed/ 10 https://thewoksoflife.com/shrimp-egg-foo-young/ https://thewoksoflife.com/shrimp-egg-foo-young/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2023 05:50:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=71039 There’s just something about Shrimp Egg Foo Young. Everyone loves the combination of fluffy egg, shrimp, aromatic onions, and crunchy bean sprouts—all doused with a tasty brown gravy. If it doesn’t sound good to you at first—just wait until you taste it. You’ll see what we mean!  Also, for the first time, we’ve got instructions ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/shrimp-egg-foo-young/feed/ 69 https://thewoksoflife.com/fluffy-chinese-scrambled-eggs-salted-chilies-duo-jiao/ https://thewoksoflife.com/fluffy-chinese-scrambled-eggs-salted-chilies-duo-jiao/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2022 17:39:08 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=68654 I have these melt-in-your-mouth fluffy Chinese scrambled eggs with salted chilies (i.e. Hunan-style duò jiāo – 剁椒) at least 2 times a week if I’m on my own. I’ll eat it any time of day—breakfast, lunch, or dinner.  In fact, everyone in my family knows I survive during the week largely off of a carton ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/fluffy-chinese-scrambled-eggs-salted-chilies-duo-jiao/feed/ 34 https://thewoksoflife.com/chao-he-cai-harmony-stir-fry/ https://thewoksoflife.com/chao-he-cai-harmony-stir-fry/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2022 04:10:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=63763 Chao He Cai, a stir-fry of clear noodles, eggs, chives, carrots and bean sprouts, is Chinese home-cooked comfort food. Just like our tomato egg stir fry, it’s a modest dish.  While it’s not shouting from the rooftops like some showier recipes, it’s what one would whip up at home on the regular—not simply because it’s ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chao-he-cai-harmony-stir-fry/feed/ 40 https://thewoksoflife.com/cabbage-and-glass-noodle-stir-fry/ https://thewoksoflife.com/cabbage-and-glass-noodle-stir-fry/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:52:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=2086 This cabbage stir-fry with glass noodles and scrambled eggs is an easy, economical, and satisfying recipe. It also happens to be vegetarian! It’s filling enough to be a main meal for one or two people, and makes a great side dish as part of a larger meal. Note: This recipe was originally published in August ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/cabbage-and-glass-noodle-stir-fry/feed/ 118 https://thewoksoflife.com/lotus-mooncakes-egg-yolks/ https://thewoksoflife.com/lotus-mooncakes-egg-yolks/#comments Fri, 17 Sep 2021 18:38:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=15653 It’s mooncake time again: the Mid-Autumn Festival! Lotus Mooncakes with Salted Egg Yolks are so popular that many readers requested a recipe after seeing my Savory Mooncake post. To my understanding, this filling combination is the top choice for most Cantonese folks––Bill included––when it comes to mooncakes. I originally posted this recipe in September of 2016, ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/lotus-mooncakes-egg-yolks/feed/ 242 https://thewoksoflife.com/quick-egg-stir-fry-with-peppers/ https://thewoksoflife.com/quick-egg-stir-fry-with-peppers/#comments Sat, 08 May 2021 04:07:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=56906 This Quick Egg Stir-fry with Peppers is perfect for when you’re looking for a fast, high-protein meal or side dish.  Close to Meatless  We all know the struggle of eating meatless, whether you’ve made the commitment or you have someone in your life prodding you to do so more often!  While we know eggs are ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/quick-egg-stir-fry-with-peppers/feed/ 25 https://thewoksoflife.com/25-chinese-egg-recipes/ https://thewoksoflife.com/25-chinese-egg-recipes/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:55:58 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=56674 Eggs offer a super versatile, inexpensive way to put a satisfying meal on the table. These are our 25 best Chinese egg recipes, whether you have just 5 minutes to cook or a whole day.  We break it down by how much time you’ve got, so you can make a fast and easy 5-minute dish ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/25-chinese-egg-recipes/feed/ 30 https://thewoksoflife.com/hakka-eggs-preserved-radish/ https://thewoksoflife.com/hakka-eggs-preserved-radish/#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2021 15:35:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=56180 As soon as I spotted this package of preserved radish, known as luóbo gān (萝卜干) at the Chinese grocery, I knew I had to blog this Stir-Fried Eggs with Preserved Radish recipe.  This is one of those dishes that—if your family is Hakka—can transport you back to your childhood.  An Egg Dish for Anytime of ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/hakka-eggs-preserved-radish/feed/ 22 https://thewoksoflife.com/hong-kong-egg-tarts/ https://thewoksoflife.com/hong-kong-egg-tarts/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2021 19:18:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=5659 Hong-Kong style egg tarts, or dan tat in Cantonese, are probably my favorite pastry. Period. And the best part is, you can make them at home! Note: This recipe was first published in July 2014. We have since extensively re-tested the recipe, re-photographed it with more step-by-step photos, added clearer instructions, included metric measurements, and ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/hong-kong-egg-tarts/feed/ 851