https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/quick-and-easy/ a culinary genealogy Wed, 17 May 2023 19:52:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-TWOL-favicon-4-32x32.png https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/quick-and-easy/ 32 32 https://thewoksoflife.com/duck-noodle-soup/ https://thewoksoflife.com/duck-noodle-soup/#comments Wed, 17 May 2023 19:43:31 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=72896 Duck noodle soup is a simple, yet extremely flavorful dish you can make with very little time. It’s also a great way to use up leftover Cantonese roast duck.  For a quick meal, keep leftover roast duck in your freezer, so you can whip up this soup whenever you need it!  A Go-To Woks Family ... 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(Picky extended family included!) It’s also easy to make substitutions and add-ons as you desire, which ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/cornbread-low-sugar/feed/ 20 https://thewoksoflife.com/easy-miso-soup/ https://thewoksoflife.com/easy-miso-soup/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2023 05:02:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=70884 I make this easy miso soup ALL THE TIME. Seriously. I can eat this soup two times a day for multiple days in a row. It’s satisfying and easy when I want a light meal full of easy-to-digest protein, and importantly, when I’m down with a cold.  It’s simple and perfect. Why? You rely almost ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/easy-miso-soup/feed/ 23 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/smashed-asian-cucumber-salad/ https://thewoksoflife.com/smashed-asian-cucumber-salad/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2022 14:40:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=9463 This Smashed Asian cucumber salad recipe is light, refreshing and perfect for the summer. It’s also packed with flavor from a zingy dressing, garlic, and cilantro. Plus, it only takes 10 minutes to make! Note: This recipe was originally published in June 2015. We’ve since updated it with higher resolution images, clearer instructions, additional thoughts, ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/smashed-asian-cucumber-salad/feed/ 170 https://thewoksoflife.com/spicy-cold-tofu-liangban-dofu/ https://thewoksoflife.com/spicy-cold-tofu-liangban-dofu/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:45:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=4105 This spicy cold tofu recipe requires no cooking and less than 10 ingredients. It’s a super tasty dish to add to any Chinese spread (or have as a quick meal on its own). Due to its no-cook nature, this recipe really shines during the warmer months, but you can enjoy it any time of year. ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/spicy-cold-tofu-liangban-dofu/feed/ 128 https://thewoksoflife.com/celtuce-salad-scallion-oil/ https://thewoksoflife.com/celtuce-salad-scallion-oil/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2022 01:28:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=64856 Celtuce may be unfamiliar to you, but it’s one of our favorite vegetables. It’s delicious cooked as well as raw in this Celtuce Salad with Scallion Oil.  Celtuce is gaining popularity in the West, going by other names like stem lettuce and asparagus lettuce. Let’s talk about what it is, and why you should head ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/celtuce-salad-scallion-oil/feed/ 16 https://thewoksoflife.com/sour-spicy-cold-noodles/ https://thewoksoflife.com/sour-spicy-cold-noodles/#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2022 04:02:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=64490 There are few meals more suited to a hot summer day than a bowl of Chinese cold noodles. This suān là (酸辣), or sour spicy cold noodles recipe is at once refreshing and deeply satisfying. It’s also easy to throw together, and you can make it with dried spaghetti!  Spaghetti for Chinese Cold Noodles? Yes, ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/sour-spicy-cold-noodles/feed/ 59 https://thewoksoflife.com/beef-and-pepper-stir-fry/ https://thewoksoflife.com/beef-and-pepper-stir-fry/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2022 12:11:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=8924 Among beef stir-fry dishes, this beef and pepper stir-fry is one of our favorites. It can be mild or spicy, depending on which peppers you use, and is very simple to make. Combine these two ingredients, and you have a real winner of a dish! It’s simplicity makes it a good candidate for a regular ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/beef-and-pepper-stir-fry/feed/ 136