Stir Fry

Stir fry is quick and delicious. With limitless ingredients, it can constantly be customized depending upon taste. It's a great way to incorporate fresh vegetables that are in season. Known for rich flavor and crunchy vegetables, stir fry is a favorite Chinese dish amongst families.

You must prepare the ingredients before you start. The prep work will actually take much longer than the cooking. All ingredients must be chopped into bite size pieces. As you chop an ingredient, place it in a bowl, so it will be easy to add to your dish when it's time.

For the meat, marinate it to protect it from overcooking. Keep it in the marinade for at least an hour. The longer meat can marinate the better. The marinade will make the meat tender and add flavor. A variety of marinades can be used, but if you'd like to make your own typical ingredients are soy sauce, chili sauce, hoisin sauce, beef stock, corn starch, brown sugar, and dry sherry amongst others.

Stir fry involves cooking the dish over high heat in a quick fashion to preserve the color and texture of all the food. The traditional pan used is a wok. However, a large metal bowl will suffice. Use one that has thin metal. The heat is primarily located at the bottom of the pan, so once food is cooked, toss it to the coolers sides. This technique prevents overcooking. A frying pan can be used, but it won't cook the food as fast, and vegetables will not be crisp. Use an oil that can withstand a high heat such as canola, corn, or peanut. A variety of vegetables and meats can be used. For the sauce, typically soy sauce, hoisin sauce, or chili sauce is used. Serve the stir fry with either short or medium grain rice.

Add some chopped herbs and spice to your dish to give it a kick. Popular items are garlic, shallots, red pepper flakes, scallions, and chili peppers. When you're ready to cook you dish put the slowest cooking item in first, and the fastest cooking ingredients like tomatoes in last. Don't be afraid to experiment with new ingredients. Stir fry is the perfect dish to use all the vegetables you don't having to do with.

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Joseph Devine

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