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Master Chef's Cooking Class: Stir-frying
Stir-frying is one of the most prevalent cooking techniques
involving fire. It is the method that created some of the most
common dishes eaten today.
There are two different methods of stir-frying: one with more emphasis on water, the other with oil.
The similarities between the two methods lies in the fact that you don't use too much of either when stir-frying.
If you add too much water, you'll get more of a simmering or boiling effect, and
if you add too much oil, you'll definitely have the "frying" but not so much the "stir." Effective stir-frying requires
only a little amount of oil or water, enough so that the nutrients do not evaporate and stay within
the ingredients. Unlike baking, it's also a great way to mix in multiple nutrients for
one delicious dish.
Please adhere to the following points when stir-frying.
One, make sure the frying pan is hot.
Whether you're using water or oil, the frying pan must be sufficiently heated.
This will ensure a quick cooking of the ingredients and prevent the
nutrients and juice from seeping out.
Two, make sure to remove all foreign particles from the food items.
Foreign particles may come from the ingredients that came out while cooking,
or it may be from the pot. Whatever the case, it is imperative to prepare ingredients that are thoroughly cleaned out and devoid
of foreign substance before stir-frying. Since this method requires cooking in hot fire for a short amount of time, if something unexpected happens midway through,
there isn't much time to recover. And, if nothing else, removing foreign particles will reduce the chances of the scalding oil or water to splash on you,
which would cause severe burns! So please take the time to remove these particles, whether it be washing or wiping down your cooking ingredients and objects.
Lastly, make sure to prepare ingredients that are smaller in size.
Making a delicious stir-fried dish involves the perfect blend of ingredients and their freshness.
They need to be cooked in a quick, efficient manner in order to preserve the flavor. Be sure the ingredients are finely chopped off so that these small ingredients can be quickly and sufficiently
cooked under scalding heat.
Stir-frying requires quick, delicate hands to mix in the ingredients, but
even beginners can enjoy cooking up delicious meals with this technique.
Work on that stir-fry and you'll be winning affection in no time!
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