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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