Comments for The Woks of Life https://thewoksoflife.com/ a culinary genealogy Tue, 13 Feb 2024 04:38:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.3 Comment on Cantonese Spring Rolls by Bill https://thewoksoflife.com/homemade-spring-rolls/#comment-514524 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 04:38:49 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=11386#comment-514524 In reply to Jill.

Hi Jill, depending upon how your temperature control is (sine the oils cools quickly when the frozen spring rolls are dropped in the oil), they should reheat in 3 to 4 minutes in the 325 degrees F oil

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Comment on Homemade Artisan Sourdough Bread by Bill https://thewoksoflife.com/sourdough-bread-recipe/#comment-514523 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 04:36:38 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=56255#comment-514523 In reply to Dal.

Nice job Dal, I have found that it is quite important to have an active starter

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Comment on Beef and Broccoli by Bill https://thewoksoflife.com/beef-with-broccoli-all-purpose-stir-fry-sauce/#comment-514522 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 04:34:05 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=6516#comment-514522 In reply to Donny G.

Hi Donny, yes, London broil works. For other cuts of meat and ideas on selecting and prepping beef, see our post on How to Prepare Beef for stir fry.

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Comment on Shrimp with Black Bean Sauce by Bill https://thewoksoflife.com/shrimp-black-bean-sauce/#comment-514521 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 04:29:23 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=60523#comment-514521 In reply to Alfred Wong.

Hi Alfred, that’s a good point to simply add more shrimp but if you do have 4 people eating, they each may want the extra sauce so doubling the recipe makes sense ;-) You did catch the problem that the 2 tablespoons of water did not adjust for the slurry. Doubling the recipe with the servings slider does call for 5 tablespoons of corn starch and you would increase the water from 2 to 4 tablespoons

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Comment on Dim Sum Steamed Spare Ribs with Black Beans by Bill https://thewoksoflife.com/dim-sum-spare-ribs-w-black-beans/#comment-514520 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 04:24:13 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=7505#comment-514520 In reply to Gwen.

Hi Gwen, It’s likely that you used iodized salt instead of sea salt which makes things saltier. Also, you can definitely steam the ribs longer if you like them more tender. The texture of these steamed ribs is a personal preference – some like them tender and others like it firm and slightly chewy which is how they are served =in most dim sum restaurants.

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Comment on Egg Rolls by Bill https://thewoksoflife.com/takeout-egg-rolls/#comment-514519 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 04:15:03 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=6910#comment-514519 In reply to Sunny L.

Hi Sunny, sounds like you did a nice job on the egg rolls!

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Comment on Pepper Steak by Bill https://thewoksoflife.com/pepper-steak-recipe/#comment-514518 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 04:09:42 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=71970#comment-514518 In reply to AJ.

Hi AJ, great description of your execution of pepper steak – enjoy!

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Comment on Shrimp Egg Foo Young by Bill https://thewoksoflife.com/shrimp-egg-foo-young/#comment-514517 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 04:08:13 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=71039#comment-514517 In reply to Ell.

Hi Ell, you can freeze the gravy for next time or enjoy it over some white rice or mashed potatoes with a meat dish ;-)

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Comment on Shrimp and Broccoli with Brown Sauce by Bill https://thewoksoflife.com/shrimp-and-broccoli/#comment-514516 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 04:00:33 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=36862#comment-514516 In reply to monicasauvé.

Hi monicasauve, thank you and I also have a heavy hand with veggies. Judy and I have been cooking lots of vegetarian dishes as well. We’ll make sure we grow lots of zucchini this season and try to publish more recipes :)

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Comment on Steamed Seitan with Mushrooms & Dried Lily Flowers by Bill https://thewoksoflife.com/steamed-seitan-mushrooms-lily-flowers-chinese/#comment-514515 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 03:55:27 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=39172#comment-514515 In reply to Steph.

Hi Steph, yes, you can use fresh wood ear mushrooms

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