stirfry

Hot wok technique

Stir-fry is a cooking technique where ingredients are rapidly fried in a small amount of very hot oil while being continuously stirred: I'll stir-fry some vegetables for dinner.

The method originated in Chinese cuisine and produces dishes that are crisp and quickly cooked.

As a noun, a stir-fry is a dish prepared this way: We ordered the beef stir-fry.

Also spelled stir fry.

ingredients

tofu

Coagulated soy milk block

  • broccoliCruciferous vegetable with florets
  • carrotsEdible orange taproots
  • onionsPungent layered cooking bulbs

mushrooms · cabbage · zucchini · scallions · garlic · ginger · chicken · beef · shrimp · pork

technique

wok

Concave cooking pan

flip · spatula · oil · season · marinate · caramelize · brown · tossing · sizzle · crackle

flavors

sesame

Oilseed for tahini

  • gingerPungent culinary rhizome
  • garlicPungent culinary bulb
  • hoisinFermented soybean condiment

chili · umami · savory · tangy · sweet-and-sour · teriyaki · sriracha · sambal · five-spice · cilantro

equipment

wok

Concave cooking pan

ladle · flat-bottomed · seasoned · nonstick · burner · lid

dishes

teriyaki

Soy-mirin glazing method

Opposites
cooking method speed/technique

stirfrybraise

Sear, then slow-simmer

stew · slow-cook · low-and-slow · roast · bake

Family

stir, fry, stirring, frying, stirred, fryer, stirrer, stirrers, stirrable

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G