Vegan & Vegetarian Recipes: Browse All | The Woks of Life https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/vegetarian/ a culinary genealogy Thu, 01 Jun 2023 16:51:46 +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 Vegan & Vegetarian Recipes: Browse All | The Woks of Life https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/vegetarian/ 32 32 Wok Fried Peanuts / How to Fry Peanuts https://thewoksoflife.com/wok-fried-peanuts/ https://thewoksoflife.com/wok-fried-peanuts/#comments Thu, 01 Jun 2023 16:45:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=1775 Chinese Fried Peanuts AppetizerYou’ll see these fried peanuts often in Cantonese restaurants, served in small dishes around a Lazy Susan along with pots of tea. They’re the perfect little appetizer while you wait for your meal to arrive.  Wok fried peanuts are an ideal snack to keep around. They’re crunchy, high in protein, and filling! At our house, ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/wok-fried-peanuts/feed/ 84 How to Make Pressed Tofu (豆腐干) https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-make-pressed-firm-tofu/ https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-make-pressed-firm-tofu/#comments Wed, 19 Apr 2023 13:01:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=72265 How to Make Pressed Firm Tofu, thewoksoflife.comThis pressed tofu (dòufu gān – 豆腐干), is a necessary recipe for our readers who live far away from an Asian market. Firm tofu is (somewhat) widely available, thank goodness, but as of this writing, you can only find pressed tofu (also sometimes known as spiced tofu) in Asian markets. There are actually a couple ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-make-pressed-firm-tofu/feed/ 20 Rice Cakes with Mixed Vegetables  https://thewoksoflife.com/rice-cakes-mixed-vegetables/ https://thewoksoflife.com/rice-cakes-mixed-vegetables/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2023 05:01:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=70035 Vegetable Rice Cake Stir-fryThis stir-fry of Chinese rice cakes with mixed vegetables is colorful, satisfying, and happens to be vegan and vegetarian.  Rice cakes are called niángāo in Mandarin (or neen goh in Cantonese), which is a homonym for Chinese words that mean “higher year.” It symbolizes growth in the new year, which is why families enjoy niángāo ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/rice-cakes-mixed-vegetables/feed/ 19 Tomato Hot Pot Soup Base 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 Tomato hot pot soup baseIt’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 Taro Sago (Tapioca) Dessert Soup https://thewoksoflife.com/taro-sago-dessert-soup/ https://thewoksoflife.com/taro-sago-dessert-soup/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2022 05:51:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=69677 Taro Sago Dessert SoupThis taro sago (tapioca) dessert soup is a tasty and lightly sweet end to any Chinese meal. It’s also fairly simple to make, with just water and 8 other ingredients.  It freezes well too, so you can make a big batch and save some in pint or quart containers for a quick and easy dessert ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/taro-sago-dessert-soup/feed/ 23 Jasmine Shortbread Cookies https://thewoksoflife.com/jasmine-shortbread-cookies/ https://thewoksoflife.com/jasmine-shortbread-cookies/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2022 05:29:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=69387 jasmine shortbread cookiesThese buttery jasmine shortbread cookies are subtly flavored with ground jasmine tea leaves,  making them the perfect complement for a hot cup of tea on a cold winter day.  Note: We partnered with Frontier Co-op to bring you this Jasmine Shortbread Cookie recipe. As always on  The Woks of Life, all opinions are our own. Enjoy! Let ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/jasmine-shortbread-cookies/feed/ 17 Our Go-to Macaroni and Cheese https://thewoksoflife.com/go-to-macaroni-cheese/ https://thewoksoflife.com/go-to-macaroni-cheese/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2022 17:33:22 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=69023 Our Go-to Mac and CheeseFinally, we’ve found our family’s perfect Macaroni and Cheese! This mac and cheese is everything I want—it has a creamy cheese sauce, with delicious fall flavors that meld together perfectly: rosemary, nutmeg, garlic, and bay leaf. I know what you’re thinking. It’s the DAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING AND NOW YOU POST THIS MAC & CHEESE?! NOW?!! ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/go-to-macaroni-cheese/feed/ 36 Fluffy Chinese Scrambled Eggs with Salted Chilies (Duo Jiao) 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 Fluffy Chinese Scrambled Eggs with Chives and Duo JiaoI 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 Smashed Chilies with Century Eggs (擂辣椒) https://thewoksoflife.com/smashed-chilies-century-eggs/ https://thewoksoflife.com/smashed-chilies-century-eggs/#comments Sun, 18 Sep 2022 04:18:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=66499 Smashed roasted peppers with century eggsSmashed Chilies with Century Eggs, or léi làjiāo (擂辣椒) is a Hunan dish with strong, spicy flavors. I’ve enjoyed it at Hunan restaurants in China as an appetizer, and it left a lasting impression! With so many peppers coming out of our garden right now, I knew it was time to make this dish.  Why ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/smashed-chilies-century-eggs/feed/ 7 How To Make Wonton Wrappers https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-make-wonton-wrappers/ https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-make-wonton-wrappers/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2022 23:28:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=66434 How to Make Wonton Wrappers at HomeToday we’re teaching you guys how to make wonton wrappers! These homemade wonton wrappers are perfectly thin, chewy, and slippery, made with just bread flour (AKA high gluten flour), water, and cornstarch. Just pair with your favorite filling and get ready for an amazing bowl of wonton soup!  Why Homemade Wonton Wrappers?  Several of our ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-make-wonton-wrappers/feed/ 45