https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/party-food/ a culinary genealogy Thu, 14 Dec 2023 15:10:46 +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/party-food/ 32 32 https://thewoksoflife.com/takeout-egg-rolls/ https://thewoksoflife.com/takeout-egg-rolls/#comments Sat, 28 Oct 2023 14:45:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=6910 Egg rolls. They’re the quintessential Chinese takeout food. This easy egg roll recipe is a copycat of the basic version you’ll find in takeout places and Chinese buffets, with cabbage and roast pork in the filling. It’s been a very long time since I was regularly making them in my parents’ takeout restaurant, when we’d ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/takeout-egg-rolls/feed/ 669 https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-satay-with-peanut-sauce/ https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-satay-with-peanut-sauce/#comments Fri, 19 May 2023 16:01:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=28773 Chicken Satay is a delicious alternative to your standard saucy Thai curries, with chicken marinated in a positively potent mixture of red curry paste and coconut. We sear the skewers to perfection, and serve them up with a tasty peanut sauce. It’s a great flavorful weeknight dinner or party appetizer (cook the chicken pieces individually, ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-satay-with-peanut-sauce/feed/ 126 https://thewoksoflife.com/air-fryer-buffalo-wings/ https://thewoksoflife.com/air-fryer-buffalo-wings/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2023 05:01:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=70308 This is our family’s go-to hot wing recipe—in an air fryer! These air fryer buffalo wings are crazy fast and super easy, and they’re some of the best hot wings you’ll ever try. My dad / Bill says so—and he’s eaten a lot of wings… The seasoning includes smoked paprika and a few other spice ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/air-fryer-buffalo-wings/feed/ 51 https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-beef-dumplings/ https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-beef-dumplings/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2023 05:27:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=70148 These Northern Chinese style beef dumplings with scallions are super flavorful. They’re particularly good when you make your own wrappers and boil the dumplings, which allows you to really appreciate how juicy they are!  Dumplings are a classic Chinese New Year food, representing prosperity due to their resemblance to gold/silver ingots or money pouches. Looking ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-beef-dumplings/feed/ 30 https://thewoksoflife.com/tomato-hot-pot-soup-base/ https://thewoksoflife.com/tomato-hot-pot-soup-base/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2023 05:25:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=70097 It’s officially hot pot season! If you’re looking for a homemade soup base, look no further than this tomato hot pot base recipe. It’s mild yet flavorful (for those who aren’t into spicy hot pots), light (for those who’d rather not have too much oil in their hot pot), and easy to whip up while ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/tomato-hot-pot-soup-base/feed/ 4 https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-egg-rolls/ https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-egg-rolls/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:36:13 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=68000 Chicken egg rolls are something you hardly ever see in restaurants, as most egg rolls are made with pork. However, for those of you who don’t eat pork, or who just happen to have chicken on hand instead, this chicken egg roll recipe is for you!  You can even be creative and mix and match ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-egg-rolls/feed/ 31 https://thewoksoflife.com/grilled-ribs-super-easy/ https://thewoksoflife.com/grilled-ribs-super-easy/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:45:44 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=66179 These super easy grilled ribs are a departure from your typical rib recipe. Why? You cut your ribs into individual pieces before marinating and grilling. The result is an extra juicy, all-around crispy, charred rib that’s like getting that coveted end piece every time!  I call them my Super Easy Grilled Ribs. Since developing this ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/grilled-ribs-super-easy/feed/ 53 https://thewoksoflife.com/taiwanese-beef-rolls/ https://thewoksoflife.com/taiwanese-beef-rolls/#comments Sat, 16 Jul 2022 04:22:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=64876 Taiwanese beef rolls consist of thinly sliced, aromatic braised beef, wrapped with sweet hoisin sauce, fresh scallion, and cucumber in a crispy, flaky scallion pancake. If that description doesn’t have you immediately interested, I don’t know what will!  A Beloved Taiwanese Snack We’ve covered several Taiwanese classics on The Woks of Life, including Beef Noodle ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/taiwanese-beef-rolls/feed/ 35 https://thewoksoflife.com/best-restaurant-style-salsa/ https://thewoksoflife.com/best-restaurant-style-salsa/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2022 04:08:13 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=64866 This is the best restaurant-style salsa recipe—at least, by our family’s estimation! It’s pretty straightforward to make, and you can’t help but dunk chip after chip after chip! Everyone we’ve made this for has loved it. There are a few secret ingredients here that make this salsa taste like you spent a lot more time and ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/best-restaurant-style-salsa/feed/ 60 https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-new-year-snacks-sesame-twists/ https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-new-year-snacks-sesame-twists/#comments Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:45:17 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=61574 Chinese sesame twists are delicious Chinese New Year snacks that you can serve alongside peanuts, roasted sunflower or watermelon seeds, and colorful candies as you celebrate with family and friends.  Memories of Zha Ma Ye I remember eating these twists, or zhà má yè (炸麻叶), in Hubei when I was very little. Besides getting new ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-new-year-snacks-sesame-twists/feed/ 28