Choose Your Favorite Asian Dishes from Nut-Free Wok

Meet Sharon Wong of Nut Free Wok — an inspiring home cook and educator. With degrees in Molecular Biology and English Literature, a Master’s in Education and a teaching credential, Sharon brings a thoughtful, skilled approach to cooking. She creates allergy-friendly Asian dishes that celebrate family traditions while keeping her children safe. Browse her recipes for approachable, flavorful meals that honor Cantonese roots with modern touches.

Sharon’s two sons have life-threatening food allergies, so she has adapted traditional recipes to be nut-free and allergy-aware. This careful, creative approach ensures her family can enjoy home-cooked meals without risk, and it’s made her blog a valuable resource for anyone cooking for food-sensitive households.

Raised in San Francisco, Sharon learned to cook by watching her mother and then taking over in the kitchen, guided by family memories rather than written recipes. Her parents, Chinese immigrants, prepared simple, healthy Cantonese home meals, and her father—who cooked in the Army during the Korean War—introduced early fusion influences into their family table. Sharon’s recipes reflect this blend of techniques and flavors, each offering comfort and authenticity.

There are so many tempting recipes on Sharon’s site that it was hard to pick just one to share. Instead, here’s a curated selection organized by course so you can mix and match and build a full meal your family will enjoy.

APPETIZERS

Scrumptious Scallion Pancakes

Japanese Sweet Cucumber Salad (Sunomono)

Pork and Napa Cabbage Chinese Potstickers

SIDES

Broccoli Stir Fry with Ginger and Garlic Sauce

Aromatic Cilantro Onion Ginger Fried Rice

Baby Bok Choy with Garlic and Ginger

Pan Fried Tofu

MAINS

Shrimp Stir-Fry with Spring Vegetables

Wagyu Sausage Lettuce Wraps

Quick and Easy Chicken with Green Bean Stir-Fry

Asparagus Beef Stir-Fry

Beef Chow Fun

Slow Cooker Kalua Pork with Bacon and Cabbage

DESSERTS

Ma Lai Go Chinese Sponge Cake

Olive Oil Orange Chiffon Cake

Better for You Butter Mochi, a Hawaiian Dessert

Chinese New Year Cake “Nian Gao”

Each of these dishes demonstrates Sharon’s talent for balancing flavor, texture and family-friendly cooking. They’re ideal whether you’re feeding a household with allergies or simply craving authentic, home-style Asian food.

Thank you, Sharon, for sharing these wonderful recipes and for adapting traditional favorites to keep families safe. To explore Sharon’s full collection, visit Nut Free Wok and subscribe to stay updated on new recipes and tips.

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