Comments on: About The Woks of Life https://thewoksoflife.com/about/ a culinary genealogy Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:46:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 By: William https://thewoksoflife.com/about/#comment-536937 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:46:35 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?page_id=5#comment-536937 I was in East Asia for three years beginning in 1954, and again, before I retired in 1999. I am very fond of the food in many Asiatic countries, and make it myself from recipes I learned there, because common recipes thought here to be Asiatic, are not the same as I knew.
A book I read described in detail how a street vendor made Jian Bing, for people on their way to work. It was totally different from the ones you described. China is a huge country, with many regional cultures, and I wonder if this is authentic for a particular region, or if the writer was misinformed about Chinese food. The book setting was Beijing, where many Chinese cultures meet, as they do in Hong Kong, so it could be from almost anywhere.
This is what was described:
The pancake sounded to me like it was a thick batter, rather than dough. It was poured on the grill and spread out in a circle. When one side was done it was turned over, and an egg was spread on top. It was turned over for the egg to cook. What sounded like a type of bean sauce was spread on top, and then chopped green onions and a few other things. Then it was folded, with the egg outside, in half and eaten.
Does this sound familiar?
I tried it a few times without success, mainly because the rice flour and water batter I made did not hold together when I tried to turn it over.
What is your comment?
Regards,
William

]]> By: Judy https://thewoksoflife.com/about/#comment-536569 Thu, 29 May 2025 21:04:22 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?page_id=5#comment-536569 In reply to Jim.

Hi Jim, you can start with these very easy recipes:

– egg dish and serve it with white rice
– Simple and quick noodle soup.
– Ban-Fan

]]> By: Sarah https://thewoksoflife.com/about/#comment-536265 Fri, 23 May 2025 00:28:04 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?page_id=5#comment-536265 In reply to Jim.

Hi Jim, we’re glad you’re here! The best place to start would be in our quick and easy section: https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/quick-and-easy/. You don’t necessarily need a wok to start, but it would certainly make things easier: https://thewoksoflife.com/best-wok-to-buy/. And here is our guide on 10 essential Chinese pantry ingredients: https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-pantry-essential-ingredients

]]> By: Jim https://thewoksoflife.com/about/#comment-536217 Thu, 22 May 2025 01:43:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?page_id=5#comment-536217 Just saw you on Lucky Chow. Truth be told, I’m a picky eater, but I will try anything and as a designer, your styling of your food in photos drew me in. Beautiful. I want to try it all.

Given all of this TMI, what is the best simple recipes to dip my toe into in the school of Asian cooking—and what special equipment/ingredients should be in that starter kit? (I’ve dabbled but never taken the full plunge)

]]> By: Sarah https://thewoksoflife.com/about/#comment-533780 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 20:38:03 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?page_id=5#comment-533780 In reply to Red.

You’re very welcome!

]]> By: Sarah https://thewoksoflife.com/about/#comment-533777 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 20:28:25 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?page_id=5#comment-533777 In reply to Josh.

Hahaha I wonder what Uncle Roger would have to say!

]]> By: Josh https://thewoksoflife.com/about/#comment-533648 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 23:03:07 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?page_id=5#comment-533648 In reply to Josh.

Fat fingers
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]]> By: Josh https://thewoksoflife.com/about/#comment-533647 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 23:01:59 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?page_id=5#comment-533647 Woks of Life community, hit up Uncle Roger on YouTube and instagram to review the Woks of Lige fried rice video. They deserve it!

https://youtu.be/vTDX3tqgiaU

]]> By: Red https://thewoksoflife.com/about/#comment-533641 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:59:16 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?page_id=5#comment-533641 I stumbled into the shrimp clay pot recipe and it was so great. Not too complicated and yet very much Chinese flavor in it. Since than I have been digging your recipes to add my menu list. I love your recipes, thanks!

]]> By: Bill https://thewoksoflife.com/about/#comment-533331 Sat, 15 Mar 2025 03:29:55 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?page_id=5#comment-533331 In reply to Mary Ann.

Hi Mary Ann, thanks for the shout-out from Long Island! You definitely have the right attitude and frame of mind. It’s all about having fun and enjoying good food at home with Hubby and family. Happy cooking!

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