https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/rice-recipes/ a culinary genealogy Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:48:30 +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/rice-recipes/ 32 32 https://thewoksoflife.com/leftover-thanksgiving-turkey-congee/ https://thewoksoflife.com/leftover-thanksgiving-turkey-congee/#comments Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:45:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=7015 Ok, people! I am pretty certain that you’ve never seen this take on Thanksgiving leftovers before, and I am super excited to let you in on our family tradition. For as long as I’ve known Bill and his family, which is almost 30 years now, Thanksgiving Turkey Congee (or jook) has been and will always ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/leftover-thanksgiving-turkey-congee/feed/ 137 https://thewoksoflife.com/hainanese-chicken-rice/ https://thewoksoflife.com/hainanese-chicken-rice/#comments Mon, 21 Aug 2023 04:01:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=10785 Hainan Chicken Rice is a classic dish beloved by people in Singapore and all over Asia. Served room temperature, the chicken is incredibly silky. But the rice is really the star—cooked in the broth from poaching the chicken, served with a trio of condiments. This recipe takes some work, but it’s worth it! Note: This ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/hainanese-chicken-rice/feed/ 225 https://thewoksoflife.com/gyudon-recipe-beef-rice/ https://thewoksoflife.com/gyudon-recipe-beef-rice/#comments Fri, 11 Aug 2023 14:39:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=13715 Gyudon is a Japanese beef bowl consisting of thinly sliced fatty beef and onions in a lightly sweet mixture of mirin and soy sauce. Serve it over rice with a fried egg for a simple and delicious meal! Note: This post was originally published on February 25, 2016. It has since been updated with metric measurements, ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/gyudon-recipe-beef-rice/feed/ 186 https://thewoksoflife.com/quinoa-rice/ https://thewoksoflife.com/quinoa-rice/#comments Fri, 21 Jul 2023 04:01:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=73695 This quinoa rice mix is a great way to get the enjoyment of eating steamed white rice with your stir-fries and other dishes—but with the high-protein and fiber rich addition of quinoa!  We do a 50/50 mix here. However, you can up the amount of quinoa for more fiber, protein, and nutrients, or ease into ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/quinoa-rice/feed/ 81 https://thewoksoflife.com/rice-cakes-napa-cabbage-pork/ https://thewoksoflife.com/rice-cakes-napa-cabbage-pork/#comments Tue, 20 Jun 2023 05:15:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=73100 We’ve been making this simple stir-fry of rice cakes and napa cabbage (白菜肉丝年糕) for years, so we couldn’t believe that it still hadn’t made its way onto the blog or our cookbook! It’s a straightforward and simple one-pan dish, and a great recipe to feed a crowd.  Serve it for a satisfying lunch, a lighter ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/rice-cakes-napa-cabbage-pork/feed/ 24 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/ 12 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/ 240 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/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/ 53