Stories from the Heart of the Wok

Discover the love, laughter, and recipes that make a home.

Dad’s Food Love
Wei Zhang Wei Zhang

Dad’s Food Love

My dad had an extra big appetite for life and he loved to explore any food scene anywhere. He loved to taste and enjoyed all that has to do with cooking…

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My Corner Kitchen
Wei Zhang Wei Zhang

My Corner Kitchen

I moved to the States from Beijing many years ago. For relationships, study plans, and for the future. Started cooking in my 20s, kitchen has always been a happy place…

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The Earliest Personal Kitchen Memory
Wei Zhang Wei Zhang

The Earliest Personal Kitchen Memory

The earliest personal food memory would go back to that afternoon when I thought to fry an egg. Right just one egg. Not two like how I do it for as long as I have done these…

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Mom’s Cooking
Wei Zhang Wei Zhang

Mom’s Cooking

My mom is a no ordinary cook. She was born with it am certain. I do not recall any one thing she made that I had doubt other than swallowing all there was including the…

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"Cooking Up Memories: Chinese Dishes and Family Stories"

Where every recipe is a piece of family history.