How to Stir Fry

Stir fry is a wonderful and tasty way to prepare food that is a little out of the ordinary. Unfortunately if you do not know how to accurately stir fry your food may turn out either soggy or not done well. In the case of the latter, this could present a health problem; especially when cooking with poultry and/or pork. Read on for more tips to help you learn how to prepare delicious stir fry.

The most important rule of thumb to keep in mind when getting ready to stir fry is that you must be prepared ahead of time. This is essential. You can’t wait until you’re ready to toss the food into the wok and hope that things will turn out okay; likewise you can’t get your wok hot and then not be ready to toss in the vegetables. It is also important to understand the basic preparation method behind stir fry in order to achieve success. The ingredients must be fried at a high heat while constantly stirring. This will preserve the color as well as texture and flavor. This means tasty and crisp vegetables as well as delicious meats. To accomplish this, your ingredients will need to be fried in the right order.

Make sure you have the right equipment. You’ll need a wok that is deep with curved sides. This allows the heat to concentrate at the bottom of the pan. The sloped sides give you the ability to push food up to cooler temperatures. While you can certainly use a regular fry pan or skillet, you’ll probably notice your vegetables are not as crisp. This is because you won’t be able to cook the food as fast.

You also need to use an oil that has a high smoking point. Good oils to use are safflower, peanut, canola or corn. You can use just about any vegetables that you like.

Begin by getting your meat prepared. The meat should be cut into thin slices that are bite size. Make sure that you marinate the meat. This will keep it from overcooking. You can make the marinade with many different kinds of liquid including soy sauce, chili sauce, stock, brown sugar and rice wine. Make sure you marinate the meat at least an hour.

If you like you can use a variety of herbs such as scallions, garlic, shallots, etc. This will add aroma and flavor. Now, it’s time to prepare your vegetables. Cut them into small pieces and then separate them into different bowls according to how fast they cook. Keep in mind that foods like green beans and asparagus will cook slower so they should go in first. Add faster cooking veggies, like tomatoes and pea pods, last.

 
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