Have you tried using Chinese mushrooms, also known as shiitake mushrooms, in stir-fry dishes? I love it because it’s fast, healthy, affordable, and packed with savory depth. After testing, here’s my guide on how to make it better than any takeout tender chicken and Chinese mushroom stir fry. The Magic Shiitake Mushroom Shiitake mushrooms are…
Beef Cabbage & Carrot Stir Fry (Thit Bo Xao Bap Cai Ci Rot) This beef and cabbage stir-fry is a weeknight hero. It’s an easy recipe when you just need something good and simple. It’s exactly what it sounds like: thinly sliced beef stir-fried with cabbage and carrots, all coated in a simple soy-based sauce….
Published: Feb 25, 2025 by Andrea Nguyen · Any income earned from ads and affiliate links on this post fuels content creation. Thanks for supporting VWK. Vietnamese cuisine is full of culinary mixing and mashing. For instance, pho resulted from cultures rubbing shoulders in Hanoi long ago. The history of phoVietnam’s national noodle soup, offers…
Serving Ideas I love this healthy Asian side dish with other East Asian main course meals. Serve up your spicy stir-fried zucchini with stir-fried or sautéed shrimp, beef, tofuor chicken. Also, fried rice makes a great serve along. I recommend these zesty stir cooked zucchini with panda express orange chicken with fried rice. If you…
Mix the chicken thighs with the fish sauce and sugar; let sit while you prep other ingredients. 1.3 lb Boneless skinless chicken thighs, 2 teaspoons fish sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar If using large chili flakes or whole chilies, blitz them in a coffee grinder to turn them into finer flakes. 3-4 teaspoons chili flakes or…
Quick and Easy Stir Fried Ho Fun (Chow Fun) ready in 10 minutes In this video, I’ll show you how to make such an easy stir fry with Ho Fun (Chow Fun) and vegetables. It can be a quick meal for lunch or dinner, with a great combination of rice noodles, eggs and vegetables. While…
The most comforting dish for egg lovers is to cook various egg stir-fry dishes in creamy or crispy versions. This egg and mushroom stir-fry is one of my quickest side dishes, featuring a seafood-like flavor, creamy eggs, and a well-balanced brown sauce. Mushroom used The mushroom used in this recipe is the beach mushroom. They…
This stir-fry makes steak jealous—meaty shiitake mushrooms, crisp-tender asparagus, and a flavorful sauce. I’ll show you the chef-approved way to lock in texture and maximize umami with just a few steps and common kitchen seasonings. Why I Love Shiitake Mushrooms Shiitake mushrooms, sometimes called Chinese mushrooms, especially the dried version, are my top choice for stir-frying and…
Can you imagine the crispy bok choy stem embracing the plump, tender shrimp with a glossy garlic flavor? Today, I will show you exactly how to get shrimp and Bok Choy stir fry perfectly every time within just 15 minutes. I love this combination very much in summer as it is a light stir fry…
