Frying is a healthy way to cook using a small amount of fat. Stir-frying is an easy technique that emphasizes fresh flavors and textures. Meats and vegetables should be cut into small pieces, and frozen vegetables marked for sauteing are a good idea. Cooks can use a variety of meats, spices, and vegetables to create a custom entree.
As people are learning to eat healthier foods, they’re also learning healthier ways to cook. One way is to fry, which is a technique that cooks food quickly, using only a small amount of fat. Anyone with a large skillet and spatula can master this technique.
Stir-frying is an older cooking technique often seen in Asian cooking. It has gained popularity over the past 30 years or so as its benefits of quick and healthy cooking have become apparent. This technique is also easy for the novice cook to learn.
The first rule of thumb cooks need to remember is to think small. Meats and vegetables should be cut into small pieces before cooking. Actually, thinking about the thumb size for pieces is a good way for cooks to remember the ideal size. The technique also emphasizes fresh flavors and textures, so nothing is overcooked.
A cook attempting deep frying for the first time may want to think about getting a seasoning packet especially for this type of dish. These are often mixed with soy sauce and include detailed instructions and recipe ideas. They can often be found in the Asian foods section of the supermarket. Buying frozen vegetables marked for sauteing is also a good idea and will help the cook get a good idea of the best size to cut ingredients.
Easily cooked meats such as chicken breast or stewed meat make a good meat base for the dish. The cook begins by cooking the meat in a small amount of fat, about 2 teaspoons (about 9.8 mL), over medium-high heat, until cooked through. Then, the cook can pour a small amount of the sauce to deglaze the pan and mix it with the browned bits of the pan. Then they pass the vegetables and the cook mixes them with the meat as they cook.
Most vegetables will cook in about 5-7 minutes, then the cook can pour in the sauce. Pre-cooked noodles may also be added at this time, or the cook may wish to serve the meal with hot rice. Cold cooked rice can also be stirred to make a fried rice dish. The variations are endless. A cook can use chicken, beef, pork, tofu, an array of favorite spices and vegetables to make a custom entree.
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