Comments on: Chinese Dry Spices and Seasonings

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 18:16:31 +0000

In reply to Brenda Gates. Thank you so much for going all in on this cooking journey with us Brenda!

By: Brenda Gates

Brenda Gates — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 17:12:39 +0000

I absolutely adore this site, your recipes, books ans family. I have followed your site and have made so far 37 of your recipes. I stocked my pantry using your lists and just dove in. The recipes are easy to follow and the amount of time Chinese/Asian women put into preparing foods symbolizes a humbling sense of dedication, family traditions and most of all the profound love of cooking for your family! My friend who is Asian tells me I am an old Asian woman hiding in a redheaded, green eyed Irish/German body. I adore Asian/Korean/Chinese food over American foods. Oh to have a Chinese Mother and Grandmother to teach me everything they know. My Asian friend cant cook anything and shes so wasted a lifetime of her heritage as her Mother is Korean her father Asian. Makes me sad! Passing on the love the compassion the history is so important!! thank you for the recipes and all of the love you have put into your site. Its like you are cooking with me! Bless you!!!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 16:32:19 +0000

In reply to Ida Van Houten.

we have had some of our recipes translated into chinese here Ida, https://www.douguo.com/u/u01292565766218/recipe, but our website is primarily written in English. :)

By: Ida Van Houten

Ida Van Houten — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 19:56:02 +0000

So great receipt in Chinese & English both languages. Live it

By: Sharon K Teach

Sharon K Teach — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 02:28:29 +0000

In reply to Stuart. Please check SEE WOO mainly located in London but has a retail location in Glasgow, Scotland as well. I think you can order on-line. See Woo is a real standard in the UK market with connections in the Republic of Ireland as well. Warm wishes from Northern California

By: Denise Matindas

Denise Matindas — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 00:05:59 +0000

In reply to Susanne Samuel. Ich habe diese endlich in einem Go Asia Supermarkt gefunden.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 23:07:05 +0000

In reply to Nicolai.

Hi Nicolai, the Sichuan dried chilies are actually not all that spicy. They’re not meant to knock you flat; they actually get added to recipes in large quantities in dishes like Chongqing chicken: https://thewoksoflife.com/chongqing-chicken/. If you want a really spicy chili, you can use the Thai chilies if you like!

By: Nicolai

Nicolai — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 08:19:20 +0000

First of all, thank you for all your recipes and resources! They are truly invaluable and have really ignited my passion for cooking over the past few years.

I have a question though: which dried chilis do you prefer to use? I’ve used (super hot) Thai chiles in the past because they’re easier to come by where I live, but I recently switched to chao tian jiao/facing heaven chiles, which don’t seem very spicy in comparison. Or maybe I got a bad batch or just have to use a lot more?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 19:20:30 +0000

In reply to Helen Hicks.

Hi Helen, you can see the products listed out here: https://pearlriver.com/products/pearl-river-x-woks-of-life-pantry-essentials-box

By: Helen Hicks

Helen Hicks — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 16:00:24 +0000

Would it be possible to list the ingredients of the Friendship Box? Shippping if possible to the UK would be prohibitive. I am trying to compile a list from the illustration but not everything is pictured in such a way as to make it possible. A simple list of ingredients would be enough – that might be easier than including brand names.
I will sincerely appreciate any help you can give.