https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/postpartum-recipes/ a culinary genealogy Fri, 03 Nov 2023 16:12:46 +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/postpartum-recipes/ 32 32 https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-postpartum-confinement-porridge/ https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-postpartum-confinement-porridge/#comments Mon, 23 Oct 2023 05:28:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=75844 Today we have another recipe in our postpartum series—a lightly sweet postpartum porridge made with 7 nourishing Chinese ingredients. In Chinese, the porridge is called yuè zi zhōu (月子粥) which roughly translates to postpartum confinement porridge, and it’s especially meant for the first month after giving birth!  Give Chinese Dessert Soups a Try!  To be ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-postpartum-confinement-porridge/feed/ 10 https://thewoksoflife.com/beef-vegetable-stir-fry/ https://thewoksoflife.com/beef-vegetable-stir-fry/#comments Fri, 20 Oct 2023 11:55:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=21193 This Beef Stir-Fry recipe with vegetables is one of those quick and easy dishes that you can throw together in minutes if you prepare properly ahead of time. Tender beef, crunchy vegetables, and that perfectly flavored sauce you expect from really solid Chinese food (the right amount and the right consistency!) make this stir-fry an ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/beef-vegetable-stir-fry/feed/ 152 https://thewoksoflife.com/panda-express-super-greens/ https://thewoksoflife.com/panda-express-super-greens/#comments Thu, 05 Oct 2023 06:31:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=74565 This Panda Express Super Greens mix of kale, cabbage, and broccoli is a beloved side from the popular chain, but my mom has been making a version of it for years when we have odds and ends of leafy greens left in the refrigerator!  Does The Woks of Life Ever Eat at Panda Express? This ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/panda-express-super-greens/feed/ 14 https://thewoksoflife.com/oyster-sauce-chicken/ https://thewoksoflife.com/oyster-sauce-chicken/#comments Mon, 02 Oct 2023 16:45:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=14827 This sticky oyster sauce chicken has been one of our top chicken recipes on the blog since we published it in 2016, and for good reason! The chicken is infused with intense umami flavor thanks to oyster sauce and a classic trio of Chinese aromatics (scallion—AKA green onions, ginger, and garlic) to make for a luxurious, ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/oyster-sauce-chicken/feed/ 173 https://thewoksoflife.com/tomato-potato-soup/ https://thewoksoflife.com/tomato-potato-soup/#comments Thu, 27 Jul 2023 04:20:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=74067 This simple tomato potato soup is a summer staple, with just 5 ingredients (plus water). It’s a light snack or side dish that replenishes your body with fluids and salt on those sweat-inducing hot days!  A Simple Childhood Soup from Shanghai In our cookbook, I shared stories of my childhood encounters with food while living ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/tomato-potato-soup/feed/ 13 https://thewoksoflife.com/quinoa-rice/ https://thewoksoflife.com/quinoa-rice/#comments Fri, 21 Jul 2023 04:01:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=73695 This quinoa rice mix is a great way to get the enjoyment of eating steamed white rice with your stir-fries and other dishes—but with the high-protein and fiber rich addition of quinoa!  We do a 50/50 mix here. However, you can up the amount of quinoa for more fiber, protein, and nutrients, or ease into ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/quinoa-rice/feed/ 81 https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-chicken-noodle-soup/ https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-chicken-noodle-soup/#comments Wed, 07 Jun 2023 00:53:16 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=73017 This Chinese chicken noodle soup is an easy traditional noodle soup you can make any day of the week.  It’s often served as a birthday noodle soup, topped with 2 fried eggs! While people normally make it with a whole chicken, our recipe uses chicken leg quarters for ease.  Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup vs. American ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-chicken-noodle-soup/feed/ 26 https://thewoksoflife.com/classic-chicken-fried-rice/ https://thewoksoflife.com/classic-chicken-fried-rice/#comments Thu, 04 May 2023 19:35:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=11755 This is an easy, classic chicken fried rice recipe you can make for a quick dinner on any weeknight. It’s also heavier on the chicken than you might be used to when getting takeout. Limited by the low prices they need to charge to get by, Chinese takeout restaurants keep the chicken pieces small and the ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/classic-chicken-fried-rice/feed/ 241 https://thewoksoflife.com/black-chicken-soup/ https://thewoksoflife.com/black-chicken-soup/#comments Tue, 28 Mar 2023 12:01:13 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=71880 This Chinese black chicken soup recipe is made with silkie chicken, which has black skin and has long been thought to have medicinal properties by practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).  It also happens to be delicious! This black chicken soup has a clear broth with a pure, rich chicken flavor.  What Is a Black ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/black-chicken-soup/feed/ 17 https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-wontons/ https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-wontons/#comments Mon, 13 Mar 2023 17:56:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=27982 Today, we’re sharing my grandma’s recipe for chicken wonton soup, with a chicken wonton filling. I’ve had countless bowls of delicious wonton soup served up to me by both my grandma and my mom. It’s Chinese comfort food—or really comfort food, period. Growing up, there was always a batch of wontons in the freezer, making ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-wontons/feed/ 80