Questions tagged [stir-fry]

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Why do you add the ingredients in sequences when stir frying?

What is the reason for ingredients being added in sequences when stir-frying?
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Lots of liquid in bottom of wok when stir frying

When making stir fry, I use chicken, onion, bell peppers, green onions, bean sprouts, water chestnuts and bamboo shoots. When doing this, I use just enough peanut oil to coat the bottom of the wok, and heat the wok up on high until the oil just…
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What does "stir to cover" mean?

I don't really understand what the phrase "stir to cover and warm" means. Can someone shed some light?
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Making Chinese chicken-and-broccoli sauce

I love the sauce you get on that take-out dish, and I want to make it myself. From all the places I've ordered it, it tastes relatively the same, yet several recipes online show big differences. So I compiled a list of the most common ingredients to…
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When do you add bok choy when cooking stir fry

When do you add bok choy when cooking stir fry? Other ingredients are mushrooms, carrots, red peppers, broccoli, green onions. This is my first time cooking stir fry and I'm not sure of the order to add them.
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