https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/ a culinary genealogy Fri, 03 Nov 2023 15:29:59 +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/appetizers-and-snacks/ 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/takeout-egg-rolls/ https://thewoksoflife.com/takeout-egg-rolls/#comments Sat, 28 Oct 2023 14:45:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=6910 Egg rolls. They’re the quintessential Chinese takeout food. This easy egg roll recipe is a copycat of the basic version you’ll find in takeout places and Chinese buffets, with cabbage and roast pork in the filling. It’s been a very long time since I was regularly making them in my parents’ takeout restaurant, when we’d ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/takeout-egg-rolls/feed/ 651 https://thewoksoflife.com/pickled-daikon/ https://thewoksoflife.com/pickled-daikon/#comments Sun, 08 Oct 2023 04:28:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=74198 This recipe for pickled daikon with carrots is a classic appetizer that was once often served as a freebie in Cantonese restaurants, along with fried peanuts.  I would usually let my parents take control of perusing the menu and concentrate all my attention on this sweet, crunchy pickle in combination with the salty fried peanuts—the ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/pickled-daikon/feed/ 17 https://thewoksoflife.com/snap-pea-salad/ https://thewoksoflife.com/snap-pea-salad/#comments Wed, 12 Jul 2023 04:29:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=74075 This snap pea salad is easy, delicious, and refreshing. I made good use of our Asian pantry with go-to’s like sesame seeds, sesame oil, rice vinegar, coriander seeds, and a couple cloves of garlic for good measure, but this snap pea salad is versatile enough to serve with anything!  A Spring/Summer Recipe for Sugar Snap ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/snap-pea-salad/feed/ 32 https://thewoksoflife.com/wok-fried-peanuts/ https://thewoksoflife.com/wok-fried-peanuts/#comments Thu, 01 Jun 2023 16:45:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=1775 You’ll see these fried peanuts often in Cantonese restaurants, served in small dishes around a Lazy Susan along with pots of tea. They’re the perfect little appetizer while you wait for your meal to arrive.  Wok fried peanuts are an ideal snack to keep around. They’re crunchy, high in protein, and filling! At our house, ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/wok-fried-peanuts/feed/ 90 https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-satay-with-peanut-sauce/ https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-satay-with-peanut-sauce/#comments Fri, 19 May 2023 16:01:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=28773 Chicken Satay is a delicious alternative to your standard saucy Thai curries, with chicken marinated in a positively potent mixture of red curry paste and coconut. We sear the skewers to perfection, and serve them up with a tasty peanut sauce. It’s a great flavorful weeknight dinner or party appetizer (cook the chicken pieces individually, ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chicken-satay-with-peanut-sauce/feed/ 125 https://thewoksoflife.com/easy-miso-soup/ https://thewoksoflife.com/easy-miso-soup/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2023 05:02:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=70884 I make this easy miso soup ALL THE TIME. Seriously. I can eat this soup two times a day for multiple days in a row. It’s satisfying and easy when I want a light meal full of easy-to-digest protein, and importantly, when I’m down with a cold.  It’s simple and perfect. Why? You rely almost ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/easy-miso-soup/feed/ 25 https://thewoksoflife.com/air-fryer-buffalo-wings/ https://thewoksoflife.com/air-fryer-buffalo-wings/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2023 05:01:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=70308 This is our family’s go-to hot wing recipe—in an air fryer! These air fryer buffalo wings are crazy fast and super easy, and they’re some of the best hot wings you’ll ever try. My dad / Bill says so—and he’s eaten a lot of wings… The seasoning includes smoked paprika and a few other spice ... View Post ]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/air-fryer-buffalo-wings/feed/ 51 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/ 19 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/ 30