stir-fry
Quick high-heat cooking
Stir-fry is a cooking technique where small pieces of food are fried quickly over high heat while being stirred constantly, typically in a wok with a small amount of oil.
The method originated in Chinese cuisine but has spread worldwide.
As a noun, a stir-fry is a dish prepared this way: We had vegetable stir-fry for dinner.
The hyphen distinguishes the cooking term from the literal sense of stirring while frying.
Concave cooking pan
spatula · peanut oil · vegetable oil · sesame oil · mise en place · velveting · cornstarch slurry · aromatics
Fermented bean condiment
- gingerPungent culinary rhizome
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- sesameOilseed for tahini
- oyster sauceBivalve-based savory condiment
hoisin · fish sauce · chili paste · rice wine · mirin · sambal · black bean sauce · five-spice
wok
Concave cooking pan
sauté · spatula · peanut oil · vegetable oil · sesame oil · mise en place · velveting · cornstarch slurry · aromatics · wok hei
soy sauce
Fermented bean condiment
oyster sauce · hoisin · fish sauce · chili paste · rice wine · mirin · sambal · black bean sauce · five-spice · white pepper
vegetables
Edible plants, not fruits
chicken · beef · shrimp · pork · broccoli · bok choy · peppers · carrots · scallions · bamboo shoots
- cookingbaking, chop, boiling, dice, mince
- cooking techniquessear, simmering, boiling, saute, braising
- cooking methodsboiling, baking, grilling, roasting, poaching
- high-heat cookingsearing, blackening, charring, wok cooking, quick sear
- quick cooking methodssaute, searing, blanching, microwaving, toasting
- Fry wordsFrench fries, fries, fried chicken, fried egg, fried rice