stir frying

Hot wok cooking

Stir frying is a cooking technique where ingredients are quickly fried in a small amount of very hot oil while being continuously stirred or tossed.

The method originated in Chinese cuisine and requires high heat and constant motion to cook food rapidly while keeping it crisp: Stir frying vegetables preserves their color and crunch.

Related
  • wokConcave cooking pan
  • wok heiSmoky stir-fry flavor
  • sizzleSound of frying
  • heatTransferred thermal energy
  • oilSlippery viscous fluid

vegetables · toss · flame · garlic · ginger · soy sauce · sesame · crispy · quick · high heat · hot pan · spatula · Asian · street food · takeout box · noodles · chow mein · rice

Categories
Opposites
cooking speed and heat intensity

stir fryingbraising

Sear, then simmer covered

slow cooking · stewing · simmering · roasting · sous vide

moisture and cooking medium

stir fryingboiling

Liquid vaporization temperature

deep frying · poaching · steaming · blanching · simmering

Family

stir, fry, stir-fry, stir-fried, stirred, stirring, stirs, stirrer, fries

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G