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There are many kinds of soybean pastes and sauces in Chinese cooking, but one of the types we tend to call for most often––especially in Sichuan (Szechuan) recipes––is spicy bean sauce, or la doubanjiang.   If you’re unfamiliar with this ingredient, we’ll tell you everything you need to know in this quick article.  What Is Doubanjiang? […] The post La Doubanjiang (Spicy Bean Sauce) appeared first on The Woks of Life.

Okay. So I LOVE this chicken with sticky rice. I pine for it. This sticky rice chicken recipe was one of the first we ever posted back in June 2013. In fact, now that I think about it, getting this recipe written down might have been one of my primary motivations for starting The Woks […] The post Roasted Chicken with Sticky Rice appeared first on The Woks of Life.

You’ve all been loving our handmade noodle recipes so far, like our homemade egg noodles and handmade white noodles. But what about handmade spinach noodles? These spinach noodles aren’t just a fun color, they’re a great way to add a little bit of extra veg to your meal, without sacrificing flavor or texture.  Versatility! Fresh […] The post Spinach Noodles appeared first on The Woks of Life.

I don’t make pork ribs with black bean sauce very often, but when I do, I always wonder why I’m not making it all the time. This saucy pork rib dish over rice is total comfort food and a perfect one-plate meal. Ribs with black bean sauce takes a little bit of time to get […] The post Pork Ribs with Black Bean Sauce appeared first on The Woks of Life.

Going to Chinatown—any Chinatown—has always been a feasting event. The main purpose of the drive in was often visiting with family or running errands, but the many restaurants, curbside fruit markets, and groceries were never far from our minds. During this staying-at-home period, we’re watching TWOL readers cook up an absolute storm. With every sheet […] The post Our Favorite Chinatown Classics appeared first on The Woks of Life.