About MyPetitWok

I grew up in Xi'an, one of China's oldest and most food-obsessed cities — a place where street food is taken seriously and home cooking is a daily ritual. After moving to France for university, I became a software developer, then a mom of two boys. Through every move and life change, one thing stayed constant: the food I cook at home is still mostly Asian.

Twelve years in France taught me something specific: there are so many people who love Asian food but feel locked out of cooking it themselves. The recipes online are confusing, the ingredients have unfamiliar names, the techniques look intimidating. And the recipe sites that do exist are often written by someone who learned from a cookbook, not from a grandmother.

MyPetitWok is my answer. It's the app I wish existed when my French friends asked "how do you actually make this?" Every recipe is one I cook for my own family. Every ingredient guide is written from the perspective of someone who has stood confused in a Western supermarket looking for doubanjiang.

The app is completely free. No subscriptions, no paywalls, no upsells. It's supported by ads and affiliate links on ingredients — that's it. My goal isn't to maximize revenue; it's to make authentic Asian home cooking accessible to anyone who wants to learn.