https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/steamed-dishes/ a culinary genealogy Fri, 03 Nov 2023 16:14:50 +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/steamed-dishes/ 32 32 https://thewoksoflife.com/siu-mai/ https://thewoksoflife.com/siu-mai/#comments Wed, 01 Nov 2023 04:53:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=74661 This siu mai recipe, made with pork and shrimp, can stand up to any siu mai from any dim sum restaurant! They’ll transport you to those big dim sum halls of old, filled with push carts, the smell of warm aromatic steam, and the din of dozens of families enjoying a weekend brunch together.  Our ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/siu-mai/feed/ 24 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/steamed-pork-patty-salted-duck-eggs/ https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-pork-patty-salted-duck-eggs/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2022 05:28:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=69318 A Steamed Pork Patty with Salted Duck Eggs is classic Cantonese comfort food. My mom used to make it whenever she made a homemade batch of salted duck eggs, or if she could find uncooked ones at the market.  Needless to say, growing up in rural upstate NY, it wasn’t easy to find freshly salted ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-pork-patty-salted-duck-eggs/feed/ 21 https://thewoksoflife.com/green-bean-noodles-bian-dou-men-mian/ https://thewoksoflife.com/green-bean-noodles-bian-dou-men-mian/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2022 15:23:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=10677 Biǎndòu mèn miàn (扁豆焖面), or steamed noodles and green beans, is a delicious noodle dish that you’ll only find on family tables rather than restaurants. Steaming the noodles makes them extra chewy! Note: This recipe was originally published in July 2015. We have since updated it with clearer photos, metric measurements, and nutrition information. The ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/green-bean-noodles-bian-dou-men-mian/feed/ 96 https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-garlic-ribs-taro/ https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-garlic-ribs-taro/#comments Sat, 25 Jun 2022 04:31:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=64598 This recipe for steamed garlic ribs with taro combines three of my favorite ingredients: juicy pork ribs, sweet garlic, and buttery taro.  If you’ve never tried taro, now is the time! Some people (Sarah) say that the taro is the star of the dish, which I can definitely understand. It is similar to a potato, ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-garlic-ribs-taro/feed/ 32 https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-broccoli-recipe/ https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-broccoli-recipe/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2022 04:32:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=62965 If you have a good steamed broccoli recipe in your arsenal, you may find yourself making it every week! This recipe fits the bill. While the broccolis steaming, all just whip up a tasty sauce to drizzle over the top. Your side dish is done in 10 minutes! Broccoli is a dependable vegetable that’s always ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-broccoli-recipe/feed/ 24 https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-crystal-dumplings/ https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-crystal-dumplings/#comments Fri, 25 Mar 2022 19:25:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=21350 Crystal dumplings (水晶饺子 – shuǐjīng jiǎozi) got their name from the beautiful translucent look of the dumpling wrappers. Although not quite as common or popular as crowd favorite, har gow shrimp dumplings, you’ll see these beauties on carts in restaurants with a bigger dim sum selection. Delightfully chewy and delicate in flavor, you’ll want to ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-crystal-dumplings/feed/ 95 https://thewoksoflife.com/mei-cai-kou-rou-pork-belly/ https://thewoksoflife.com/mei-cai-kou-rou-pork-belly/#comments Sat, 08 Jan 2022 16:38:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=7822 Mei Cai Kou Rou, a dish of braised and then steamed pork belly, holds a high position on the Chinese comfort food list. It’s also a celebratory dish suitable for a Chinese New Year dinner or other special occasion. A dish that makes you miss the motherland if you’re Chinese, a dish that makes you ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/mei-cai-kou-rou-pork-belly/feed/ 129 https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-tofu-cantonese-style/ https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-tofu-cantonese-style/#comments Mon, 17 May 2021 04:01:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=57238 This Cantonese-Style Steamed Tofu has all the great flavor of a Cantonese steamed fish, with ginger, scallions, cilantro, and sweet soy sauce, but with a more affordable—and sustainable—protein: tofu!  Everyone loves Cantonese Steamed Fish, a major comfort food and an easy 20-minute recipe to boot. While we still love it, you’d be amazed at how ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-tofu-cantonese-style/feed/ 70 https://thewoksoflife.com/cantonese-steamed-chicken-chinese-sausage/ https://thewoksoflife.com/cantonese-steamed-chicken-chinese-sausage/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2021 04:01:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=56816 This Cantonese Steamed Chicken and Chinese Sausage recipe may have shown up on your dinner table if you grew up in a Cantonese family. It’s a super tasty dish that’s easy enough for any weeknight.  Why Steam Chicken  You may have never thought to steam chicken before, but it’s such a great way to prepare ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/cantonese-steamed-chicken-chinese-sausage/feed/ 134