https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/rice-recipes/ a culinary genealogy Thu, 08 Jun 2023 21:01:15 +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/rice-recipes/ 32 32 https://thewoksoflife.com/zongzi-pork-belly-meigan-cai/ https://thewoksoflife.com/zongzi-pork-belly-meigan-cai/#comments Thu, 08 Jun 2023 16:42:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=63836 Time for our newest zongzi recipe: zongzi with pork belly and meigan cai (preserved vegetables). We’ll be celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival this month (on Thursday, June 22 to be exact), and we’re doing it this year with these tasty parcels!  Combining Two Classics This recipe combines two classics: zongzi (sometimes called sticky rice “dumplings” ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/zongzi-pork-belly-meigan-cai/feed/ 10 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/ 224 https://thewoksoflife.com/thai-fried-rice/ https://thewoksoflife.com/thai-fried-rice/#comments Sun, 26 Feb 2023 21:59:25 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=71362 Thai Fried Rice (Khao Pad or Khao Phat) doesn’t need much introduction. It’s simple, delicious food at its finest. Every time I order it, I savor the subtle differences to our family’s Chinese fried rice dishes that make it so unique and satisfying.  Seasoned with Thai soy sauce, fish sauce, maybe some chili, and often ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/thai-fried-rice/feed/ 19 https://thewoksoflife.com/taro-rice/ https://thewoksoflife.com/taro-rice/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2023 05:39:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=70131 This Taro Rice recipe is a big bowl of comfort. I bet you won’t stop at just one bowl! Buttery taro cubes, seasoned rice, Chinese sausage, aromatic dried shrimp, and scallions make a delicious meal for any time of day.  A Min (闽) Cuisine Recipe Do you remember my post on the eight cuisines of ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/taro-rice/feed/ 25 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/ 51 https://thewoksoflife.com/fujian-fried-rice/ https://thewoksoflife.com/fujian-fried-rice/#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2022 03:02:51 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=67175 Fujian Fried Rice is not your average fried rice! This unique dish is a marriage of fried rice and a saucy stir-fry, consisting of a basic egg fried rice topped with a mixture of meat, seafood, vegetables, and sauce. If you love extra spoonfuls of sauce over your rice, you’ll love this recipe. What is ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/fujian-fried-rice/feed/ 23 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 https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-katsu-curry-rice/ https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-katsu-curry-rice/#comments Sat, 09 Apr 2022 04:01:31 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=62782 This Japanese Chicken Katsu Curry Rice is our new favorite recipe of the moment! It’s a symphony of textures—crispy panko-breaded chicken cutlet, creamy curry sauce, and slightly sticky, beautifully translucent Japanese rice. What more could you ask from a meal?  We partnered with the rice factory NEW YORK to bring you this Chicken Katsu Curry ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-katsu-curry-rice/feed/ 43 https://thewoksoflife.com/ban-fan-chinese-mixed-rice-bowl/ https://thewoksoflife.com/ban-fan-chinese-mixed-rice-bowl/#comments Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:55:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=62363 A Chinese bàn fàn (拌饭) is a simple bowl of mixed rice similar to Korean bibimbap (albeit much simpler). It’s almost crazy how easy it is to put together, and it’s super satisfying and tasty. As you may have guessed from our almost 2-week hiatus on posting, we’ve been very busy with the cookbook. The ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/ban-fan-chinese-mixed-rice-bowl/feed/ 161