stir fry
Quick wok cooking
Stir fry is a cooking technique where ingredients are fried quickly in a small amount of oil over high heat while being stirred continuously: I'll stir fry some vegetables for dinner.
The method originated in Chinese cuisine and typically uses a wok.
As a noun, a stir fry is the dish produced: We ordered a chicken stir fry.
Also spelled stir-fry.
Fermented bean condiment
- sesame oilPressed seed extract for cooking
- oyster sauceBivalve-based savory condiment
- hoisinFermented soybean condiment
- rice wineFermented grain alcohol
cornstarch · fish sauce · chili paste · black bean sauce · teriyaki · sweet and sour · sambal · sriracha
Edible plants, not fruits
- proteinFolded amino chain
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- gingerPungent culinary rhizome
- scallionsYoung onions with stalks
bell pepper · broccoli · snap peas · carrots · mushrooms · chicken · beef · shrimp
Concave cooking pan
- high heatExtreme thermal intensity
- tossingLight underhand throw
- searBurn the outside
- flipQuick turning motion
sauté · oil · spatula · seasoning · carbon steel · gas burner · wok ring · preheating
Fifth taste sensation
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- garlickyStrongly flavored with bulb
- gingeryFlavored with spicy rhizome
- spicyHaving strong heat
aromatic · peppery · tangy · caramelized · charred · smoky · zesty · pungent
Breaking with sound
- charredBurned until black
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
- sizzlingHissing from heat
- juicyFull of moisture
tender · wok hei · blistered · seared · wilted · snappy · al dente
Stir-fried noodle dish
- pad thaiSoutheast Asian stir-fried noodles
- kung paoSichuan stir-fry with chilies
- lo meinChinese tossed noodle dish
- beef and broccoliStir-fried meat and vegetable dish
cashew chicken · moo goo gai pan · garlic shrimp · Szechuan · teriyaki chicken · Thai basil · black pepper beef · General Tso's
soy sauce
Fermented bean condiment
- sesame oilPressed seed extract for cooking
- oyster sauceBivalve-based savory condiment
- hoisinFermented soybean condiment
rice wine · cornstarch · fish sauce · chili paste · black bean sauce · teriyaki · sweet and sour · sambal · sriracha · gochujang
vegetables
Edible plants, not fruits
scallions · bell pepper · broccoli · snap peas · carrots · mushrooms · chicken · beef · shrimp · tofu
wok
Concave cooking pan
flip · sauté · oil · spatula · seasoning · carbon steel · gas burner · wok ring · preheating · mise en place
umami
Fifth taste sensation
spicy · aromatic · peppery · tangy · caramelized · charred · smoky · zesty · pungent · salty
crunchy
Breaking with sound
- charredBurned until black
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
- sizzlingHissing from heat
juicy · tender · wok hei · blistered · seared · wilted · snappy · al dente
chow mein
Stir-fried noodle dish
- pad thaiSoutheast Asian stir-fried noodles
- kung paoSichuan stir-fry with chilies
- lo meinChinese tossed noodle dish
beef and broccoli · cashew chicken · moo goo gai pan · garlic shrimp · Szechuan · teriyaki chicken · Thai basil · black pepper beef · General Tso's · orange chicken
- ethnic foodssushi, tacos, pad thai, curry, hummus
- mixed dishesstew, casserole, fried rice, jambalaya, gumbo
- skillet mealsfried rice, frittata, shakshuka, hash, scrambles
- cookingbaking, chop, boiling, dice, mince
- recipescasserole, lasagna, soup, stew, curry
- cooked dishesbacon, brisket, burger, casserole, fried chicken