https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/sandwiches/ a culinary genealogy Thu, 23 Feb 2023 02:00:31 +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/sandwiches/ 32 32 https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-banh-mi/ https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-banh-mi/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2023 01:59:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=26150 You’d be hard-pressed to find a more satisfying sandwich than this lemongrass chicken banh mi. When I’m at a Vietnamese restaurant, I rarely order a banh mi because I’m always swayed by the prospect of that other giant of Vietnamese cuisine, pho. However, the minute I had assembled these magical sandwiches and took a bite, ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-banh-mi/feed/ 92 https://thewoksoflife.com/bacon-in-a-wok-sandwiches/ https://thewoksoflife.com/bacon-in-a-wok-sandwiches/#comments Thu, 17 Oct 2019 14:13:30 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=34329 The sight of sizzling bacon in a wok is an image that’s stuck with me since childhood! It also happens to be a great way to cook bacon, with the perfect mix of chewy and crispy. Growing up, Sarah and I had a nanny for a brief stint who would whip up bacon sandwiches as ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/bacon-in-a-wok-sandwiches/feed/ 19 https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-roast-pork-garlic-bread/ https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-roast-pork-garlic-bread/#comments Sat, 11 May 2019 04:01:57 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=25748 Chinese Roast Pork on Garlic Bread was a sandwich made popular in the 1960s and 70s in the Catskills region of upstate New York. Known as the Borscht Belt or “Jewish Alps” back in the day, towns in the Catskills would swell during the summer with resort and camp vacationers from New York City. Meals ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-roast-pork-garlic-bread/feed/ 66 https://thewoksoflife.com/italian-pork-sandwich-philly/ https://thewoksoflife.com/italian-pork-sandwich-philly/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2019 05:01:14 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=24320 If you’ve spent time in Philly, you know that cheesesteaks are great and all, but the real treasure is the beautiful Philadelphia Italian pork sandwich. What Constitutes a Philly Italian Pork Sandwich? A Philly-style Italian pork sandwich is a thing of beauty, heaped with pulled pork, smothered in drippy broccoli rabe (or spinach, depending on ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/italian-pork-sandwich-philly/feed/ 108 https://thewoksoflife.com/braised-pork-buns-instant-pot/ https://thewoksoflife.com/braised-pork-buns-instant-pot/#comments Sat, 01 Sep 2018 04:01:46 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=22562 Instant Pot Braised Pork Buns are a revelation. Tender, fall-apart pork shoulder comes together quickly in an Instant Pot, based on my mom’s signature Hong Shao Rou (Red Braised Pork) recipe, and the whole thing is served in a fluffy Steamed Lotus Leaf Bun for the optimal pork-to-mouth delivery system. An Accidental Recipe The thing ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/braised-pork-buns-instant-pot/feed/ 47 https://thewoksoflife.com/green-eggs-ham-grilled-cheese/ https://thewoksoflife.com/green-eggs-ham-grilled-cheese/#comments Tue, 07 Mar 2017 11:55:11 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=17348 We’ve partnered with Cobblestone Bread Co. to create this post! Enjoy! As kids, a pretty huge part of your identity takes shape in the cafeteria at lunch time. What are you eating? Who are you talking to? Who are you sitting with? What valuable trade-ables do you have? Sarah and I had our fair share ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/green-eggs-ham-grilled-cheese/feed/ 12 https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-hamburgers-rou-jia-mo/ https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-hamburgers-rou-jia-mo/#comments Sat, 04 Mar 2017 17:49:36 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=17346 Did you know the Chinese Hamburger, or Rou Jia Mo (肉夹馍), was named Shaanxi Province’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of 2016? So the title doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, but regardless, I’d say it’s a well-deserved honor! From the Cuisine of Shaanxi Province Many have not heard much about Shaanxi province in China, but you ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-hamburgers-rou-jia-mo/feed/ 137 https://thewoksoflife.com/salmon-burgers-green-goddess/ https://thewoksoflife.com/salmon-burgers-green-goddess/#comments Wed, 13 Jul 2016 04:01:53 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=15173 When it comes to summer eating, a good cheeseburger can certainly hit the spot, but there comes a time when something a little bit lighter, greener, and more refreshing is in order. When beef isn’t doing it for you, these Salmon Burgers with Green Goddess Dressing are the perfect fix. Even though these salmon burgers are ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/salmon-burgers-green-goddess/feed/ 30 https://thewoksoflife.com/lobster-rolls-ginger-scallions/ https://thewoksoflife.com/lobster-rolls-ginger-scallions/#comments Sat, 09 Jul 2016 04:44:20 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=15164 Happy summer, everyone! One of the things I love about summer is visiting the shore. Walking along the beach, fishing, and swimming are all at the top of my list of activities, but having great seafood always makes the experience that much better. And fresh lobster rolls are right up there! The last time I enjoyed ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/lobster-rolls-ginger-scallions/feed/ 26 https://thewoksoflife.com/banh-mi-burger/ https://thewoksoflife.com/banh-mi-burger/#comments Mon, 20 Jun 2016 12:00:47 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=14732 Compensation for this post was provided by Cobblestone Bread Co.™ and Big Green Egg® via AOL Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Cobblestone Bread Co.™, Big Green Egg®, or AOL. When it comes to banh mi or for that matter, a ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/banh-mi-burger/feed/ 27