How to Stir-Fry
You won't need to worry about soggy vegetables or food sticking to the wok if you follow these simple steps.
Difficulty Level: Average Time Required: 10 minutes
Here's How:
- Heat the wok for 1 minute.
- Add oil, making sure it circles the sides of the wok before reaching the bottom.
- Wait until wok is smoking.
- Add the meat.
- Wait a few seconds for the meat to brown.
- Begin stir-frying, stirring constantly.
- Set the stir-fried meat aside.
- Add the densest, most fibrous vegetable.
- Begin stir-frying immediately.
- Continue adding vegetables in order of density.
- Return the meat to the wok when the vegetables are nearly cooked.
- Serve the stir-fried dish immediately.
Tips:
- Make sure you have all the ingredients prepared ahead of time.Once you begin stir-frying you won't have time to measure or cut up ingredients.
- If you feel things are moving too fast and you need to take a break, just take the wok
off the stove element or turn the heat down.

