https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/pork/ a culinary genealogy Fri, 03 Nov 2023 16:03:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-TWOL-favicon-4-32x32.png https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/pork/ 32 32 https://thewoksoflife.com/siu-mai/ https://thewoksoflife.com/siu-mai/#comments Wed, 01 Nov 2023 04:53:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=74661 This siu mai recipe, made with pork and shrimp, can stand up to any siu mai from any dim sum restaurant! They’ll transport you to those big dim sum halls of old, filled with push carts, the smell of warm aromatic steam, and the din of dozens of families enjoying a weekend brunch together.  Our ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/siu-mai/feed/ 21 https://thewoksoflife.com/winter-melon-soup-pork-ribs/ https://thewoksoflife.com/winter-melon-soup-pork-ribs/#comments Sat, 23 Sep 2023 04:24:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=74315 Winter melon soup is a popular home-cooked Chinese dish when winter melons are in season (late summer through fall). It’s also probably the most popular application of winter melon in China.  Winter melon soups are often made with pork ribs, meatballs, and seafood like shrimp and clams. We have already published a meatball soup with ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/winter-melon-soup-pork-ribs/feed/ 4 https://thewoksoflife.com/stuffed-bitter-melon/ https://thewoksoflife.com/stuffed-bitter-melon/#comments Sun, 17 Sep 2023 07:10:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=75529 This stuffed bitter melon recipe in black bean sauce is a classic Cantonese dish that highlights a produce item in abundance right now in Chinese groceries and backyard gardens: bitter melon!  While beef with bitter melon might be more well-known, this recipe might be tied with it for my favorite bitter melon dish! Interested in ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/stuffed-bitter-melon/feed/ 16 https://thewoksoflife.com/braised-ground-pork-potatoes/ https://thewoksoflife.com/braised-ground-pork-potatoes/#comments Sat, 01 Jul 2023 04:01:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=73618 A hearty meal of braised ground pork, potato, and Chinese flavors is our unique take on “meat and potatoes”! This easy and simple formula is one I turn to again and again when I want to exert minimal effort on dinner, but I am craving that long-braised taste. The best part is, I think it’s ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/braised-ground-pork-potatoes/feed/ 24 https://thewoksoflife.com/rice-noodle-soup-ho-fun/ https://thewoksoflife.com/rice-noodle-soup-ho-fun/#comments Thu, 30 Mar 2023 10:36:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=71943 This Cantonese ho fun noodle soup with char siu is a tasty, simple recipe that makes a great lunch or quick weeknight dinner.  It’s great if you have leftover char siu or pre-made char siu from a roast meat joint or Chinese market. If you don’t have char siu, or don’t eat pork, you can ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/rice-noodle-soup-ho-fun/feed/ 8 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/ 20 https://thewoksoflife.com/pork-belly-pickled-mustard-greens-chinese/ https://thewoksoflife.com/pork-belly-pickled-mustard-greens-chinese/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2023 05:11:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=70938 This Chinese braised Pork Belly with Pickled Mustard Greens (酸菜卤肉饭) is savory, tangy, and perfect over rice. This is the time of year to make it, so grab a package of sour pickled mustard greens, some pork belly, and warm up your kitchen with this recipe! I remember having it while living in Beijing, at ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/pork-belly-pickled-mustard-greens-chinese/feed/ 24 https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-pork-patty-salted-duck-eggs/ https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-pork-patty-salted-duck-eggs/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2022 05:28:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=69318 A Steamed Pork Patty with Salted Duck Eggs is classic Cantonese comfort food. My mom used to make it whenever she made a homemade batch of salted duck eggs, or if she could find uncooked ones at the market.  Needless to say, growing up in rural upstate NY, it wasn’t easy to find freshly salted ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-pork-patty-salted-duck-eggs/feed/ 21 https://thewoksoflife.com/grilled-ribs-super-easy/ https://thewoksoflife.com/grilled-ribs-super-easy/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:45:44 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=66179 These super easy grilled ribs are a departure from your typical rib recipe. Why? You cut your ribs into individual pieces before marinating and grilling. The result is an extra juicy, all-around crispy, charred rib that’s like getting that coveted end piece every time!  I call them my Super Easy Grilled Ribs. Since developing this ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/grilled-ribs-super-easy/feed/ 53 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/ 32