Stir-fry
Cooking small pieces of food in a very hot wok or skillet with a little oil, tossing constantly. Speed is the point. Everything goes in sequentially so each ingredient hits high heat briefly without steaming.
Used for
- beef
- chicken
- vegetables
- noodles
- shrimp
In the kitchen
- Prep everything before you start. It moves fast.
- Highest heat your burner has.
- Add ingredients from longest to shortest cook time.
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