https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/side-dishes/ a culinary genealogy Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:26:41 +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/side-dishes/ 32 32 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/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/snap-pea-salad/ https://thewoksoflife.com/snap-pea-salad/#comments Wed, 12 Jul 2023 04:29:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=74075 This snap pea salad is easy, delicious, and refreshing. I made good use of our Asian pantry with go-to’s like sesame seeds, sesame oil, rice vinegar, coriander seeds, and a couple cloves of garlic for good measure, but this snap pea salad is versatile enough to serve with anything!  A Spring/Summer Recipe for Sugar Snap ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/snap-pea-salad/feed/ 32 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/xiamen-mei-fun-noodles/ https://thewoksoflife.com/xiamen-mei-fun-noodles/#comments Sun, 26 Mar 2023 16:15:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=7411 Xiamen Chow Mei Fun (厦门炒米粉) is a tasty rice noodle dish served at many Chinese restaurants and often served at weekend dim sum brunches. Although it’s probably not as well-known as the curry-spiced Singapore Noodles (not from Singapore, but from Hong Kong), it’s just as delicious! Note: This recipe was originally posted on November 14, 2014. We have since updated it with clearer photos and instructions, nutritional ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/xiamen-mei-fun-noodles/feed/ 74 https://thewoksoflife.com/anchovy-fried-rice/ https://thewoksoflife.com/anchovy-fried-rice/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2022 05:15:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=69300 This anchovy fried rice is a shortcut recipe for a Cantonese classic, Salted Fish Fried Rice. It’s a dish that we love, but it can be hard to find the right salted fish. Recently, we discovered that Italian anchovies packed in oil are a great substitute for Cantonese haam yee (fermented salted fish).  This recipe ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/anchovy-fried-rice/feed/ 53 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/bitter-melon-stir-fry-black-bean-sauce/ https://thewoksoflife.com/bitter-melon-stir-fry-black-bean-sauce/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2022 23:10:42 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=66423 This bitter melon stir-fry is flavorful and balanced with salty fermented black beans, meaty mushrooms, and sweet zucchini.  Unlike other well-known Chinese bitter melon dishes, like beef with bitter melon, bitter melon with eggs, and bitter melon pork bone soup, this recipe is my own creation and also happens to be vegan!  What Is Bitter ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/bitter-melon-stir-fry-black-bean-sauce/feed/ 8 https://thewoksoflife.com/mushroom-fried-rice/ https://thewoksoflife.com/mushroom-fried-rice/#comments Sat, 09 Jul 2022 04:32:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=64845 Mushroom fried rice is sometimes forgotten, but it’s really delicious! In fact, when I brought up this recipe, Kaitlin asked, “Is that a thing?” I’m here to tell you, yes, it is “a thing!” Fresh or Dried Over Canned My mushroom fried rice has come a long way from my days working at the restaurant. ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/mushroom-fried-rice/feed/ 30 https://thewoksoflife.com/scallion-rice/ https://thewoksoflife.com/scallion-rice/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:31:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=64394 If the bright green color of this scallion rice wasn’t enough to catch your interest, can I just say—this is our new go-to side dish for just about ANYTHING. Chinese, non-Chinese you name it, it’s just plain delicious. Serve it with grilled fish, chicken, beef, alongside stir fries… It just GOES.  Not to mention that ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/scallion-rice/feed/ 22