https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/chinese-new-year/ a culinary genealogy Tue, 17 Jan 2023 06:30:19 +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/chinese-new-year/ 32 32 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 This 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 https://thewoksoflife.com/pan-fried-spring-rolls/ https://thewoksoflife.com/pan-fried-spring-rolls/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2023 05:10:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=70173 Many of you have asked us over the years if pan-fried spring rolls are a thing. Well, while spring rolls are normally deep-fried, it is possible to pan-fry them!  This is an easy way to cook fresh or frozen spring rolls without using too much oil, or if you simply want to avoid deep-frying altogether. ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/pan-fried-spring-rolls/feed/ 16 https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-beef-dumplings/ https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-beef-dumplings/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2023 05:27:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=70148 These Northern Chinese style beef dumplings with scallions are super flavorful. They’re particularly good when you make your own wrappers and boil the dumplings, which allows you to really appreciate how juicy they are!  Dumplings are a classic Chinese New Year food, representing prosperity due to their resemblance to gold/silver ingots or money pouches. Looking ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-beef-dumplings/feed/ 26 https://thewoksoflife.com/lobster-cantonese/ https://thewoksoflife.com/lobster-cantonese/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2023 05:51:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=70121 Lobster Cantonese has gone out of favor since my younger days growing up in the Catskills, but it is really delicious and deserves a comeback!  Back in the day, when my father worked at Chinese American restaurants that served lobster on both the American and Chinese sides of the menu, the go-to way to cook ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/lobster-cantonese/feed/ 37 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 This 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 https://thewoksoflife.com/green-bean-noodles-bian-dou-men-mian/ https://thewoksoflife.com/green-bean-noodles-bian-dou-men-mian/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2022 15:23:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=10677 Biǎndòu mèn miàn (扁豆焖面), or steamed noodles and green beans, is a delicious noodle dish that you’ll only find on family tables rather than restaurants. Steaming the noodles makes them extra chewy! Note: This recipe was originally published in July 2015. We have since updated it with clearer photos, metric measurements, and nutrition information. The ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/green-bean-noodles-bian-dou-men-mian/feed/ 96 https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-garlic-ribs-taro/ https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-garlic-ribs-taro/#comments Sat, 25 Jun 2022 04:31:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=64598 This recipe for steamed garlic ribs with taro combines three of my favorite ingredients: juicy pork ribs, sweet garlic, and buttery taro.  If you’ve never tried taro, now is the time! Some people (Sarah) say that the taro is the star of the dish, which I can definitely understand. It is similar to a potato, ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-garlic-ribs-taro/feed/ 28 https://thewoksoflife.com/sweet-and-sour-shrimp/ https://thewoksoflife.com/sweet-and-sour-shrimp/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:29:43 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=62946 Sweet and sour shrimp is an impressive yet easy dish. Eating shrimp can be a luxury, especially when going out. But by making this sweet and sour shrimp recipe at home, you can splurge on yourself a little while keeping to a budget! Crispy fried shrimp goes really well with a well-crafted sweet and sour ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/sweet-and-sour-shrimp/feed/ 43 https://thewoksoflife.com/fa-gao-chinese-prosperity-cake/ https://thewoksoflife.com/fa-gao-chinese-prosperity-cake/#comments Thu, 27 Jan 2022 05:01:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=61862 Chinese Fa Gao (fāgāo – 发糕), also known as prosperity cake or fortune cake, is a common sight around Chinese New Year. It’s also served at other holidays, ceremonial events, and weddings. This fa gao recipe will walk you through how to make it.  Finally, a Fa Gao Recipe! This is a recipe that I’ve ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/fa-gao-chinese-prosperity-cake/feed/ 50 https://thewoksoflife.com/squirrel-fish-recipe/ https://thewoksoflife.com/squirrel-fish-recipe/#comments Sun, 23 Jan 2022 05:03:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=61604 Sweet and Sour Squirrel Fish, or sōngshǔ yú (松鼠魚), is a legendary fish recipe from Jiangsu Province. While it’s a bit complicated, it can be done at home with patience and practice! We’ll show you how to make it from start to finish, with a full video showing the entire process (jump to the video).  ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/squirrel-fish-recipe/feed/ 27