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  Stir frying - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stir frying is a common Chinese cooking technique used because of its fast cooking speed.
In this case, the food is stir fried on high heat for flavor and then steamed to ensure that it is fully cooked.
Those stir frying at home cannot achieve the same flavor as in restaurants because the wok is neither hot enough nor big enough to allow fast tossing.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stir_frying   (428 words)

  
 Frying - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frying is the cooking of food with cooking oil as the heat transfer medium.
Sautéing and stir-frying involve cooking foods in a thin layer of oil on a hot surface, such as a frying pan, griddle, or wok; in the latter case the food is stirred constantly to keep it from sticking or burning, and this allows the oil to be safely raised to significantly higher temperatures.
Fried dough foods are common in many cultures.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Frying   (199 words)

  
 Laura's Lean Beef: Lean, natural beef.
Stir frying is a method of cooking meat in oil.
A stir fry dinner is fast, healthy and easy to prepare because you cook vegetables after the meat, then combine.
Typically a wok or a heavy skillet is used for stir frying.
www.laurasleanbeef.com /inTheKitchen/cookingBasics/stirFrying.php   (216 words)

  
 Frying is cooking in oil or fat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
They are deep fat frying, pan frying, stir frying.
Pan frying is usually done on a medium heat using small amounts of oil or fat.
Most recipes for stir fried foods specify the shape and size of the foods to be used.
www.farwestmeats.com /Frying.htm   (522 words)

  
 Stir frying   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
To disturb the relative position of the particles of, as of a liquid, by passing something through it; to agitate; as, to stir a pudding with a spoon.
Note: In all senses except the first, stir is often followed by up with an intensive effect; as, to stir up fire; to stir up sedition.
The friends of the unfortunate exile, far from resenting his unjust suspicions, were stirring anxiously in his behalf.
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Stir_frying.html   (777 words)

  
 Stir frying -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Stir frying is a common (Click link for more info and facts about Chinese cooking) Chinese cooking technique used because of its fast cooking speed.
A traditionally round-bottom pan called a (Pan with a convex bottom; used for frying in Chinese cooking) wok is heated to very high temperature.
In some dishes, different components will even be stir fried separately before being combined in the final dish (if, for example, the chef desires the taste of the stir fried vegetables and meats to remain distinct).
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/st/stir_frying.htm   (382 words)

  
 Stir frying   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Stir frying is a Chinese cooking techniquecommonly used in Chinese restaurants because of its fast cooking speed.
In this case, the food is stir fried in highheat for the flavor and then steamed to make sure it is fully cooked.
Many western cooks on TV demonstrate stir frying on low heat with a small wok and a stirring motion comparable to tossing asalad.
www.therfcc.org /stir-frying-57011.html   (292 words)

  
 Stir-frying summer meals a quick and delicious idea | Arizona Daily Star ®
In a large nonreactive bowl, stir together the soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, pepper and orange zest.
Pour in the rice vinegar and quick stir and scrape to deglaze the pan deposits and mix the vinegar with the meat.
For the stirring itself, have a stir-frying spatula or other long-handled, broad spatula or spoon to enable you to move and flip the maximum ingredients with the minimum of effort.
www.azstarnet.com /dailystar/printDS/29108.php   (887 words)

  
 Stir frying in TutorGig Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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 Kitchen: notes to self about stir frying....   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Tonight, I made a stir fry with tofu, asparagus, red pepper, yellow pepper, scallions, and mushrooms in fl bean sauce.
The stir fry turned out well, each veggie being cooked just the right amount, although I think I need to work on the sauce a little bit.
I haven't stir fried in ages -- it used to be my primary method of cooking.
www.neverthere.org /kitchen/archives/000335.html   (370 words)

  
 Guide and Tips - Chinese Cooking Methods and Techniques - Stir Frying
Because of the quickness of the process, stir frying is particularly good for preserving the vitamins of foods, especially of green vegetables, a method that appeals to the health conscious.
Because you stir fry at high heat, you must use a cooking oil with a high smoke point, that is, one that will not burn and become smoky at high temperatures.
As stir frying is a very quick process, it just does not allow time to turn around and scramble amid a chaos of half prepared ingredients.
www.chinesefood-recipes.com /chinese_cooking_methods/stirfry.php   (548 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Stir frying   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Stir-frying   (894 words)

  
 A Guide To Stir-Frying
Stir frying is very common in chinese cooking.
Ingredients should be tossed into the pan or wok without delay and must be stirred constantly.
Keep your hands on the stirring, your eyes on the food and be conscious of the next step.
www.asiana-west.com /guidtostir.html   (359 words)

  
 Stir frying info Cooking Tips
Stir frying info and tips will help you in your cooking and food preparation.These are very useful and quite interesting information that you learn once and then apply at any time you need it.
Now add the ingredients as described in the recipe and proceed to Stir fry by tossing them over the surface of the wok or pan with the metal spatula or longhandled spoon.
Stir frying is a noisy business and is usually accompanied by quite a lot of splattering because of the high temperature at which the food must be cooked.
www.lovelyrecipes.com /cooking-tip.php?recipeid=3604#top   (512 words)

  
 Stir-Frying Beef
The stir-frying process requires high heat and the tossing and stirring of ingredients in a large pan to ensure quick and even cooking.
A wok is the traditional type of pan to use for stir-frying because it has deep tapered sides which allows food to be stirred and tossed easily.
Wood or metal utensils should be used to stir the food.
www.hormel.com /templates/knowledge/knowledge.asp?catitemid=20&id=377   (411 words)

  
 Cooking It Right - Cooking Methods
Overcrowding causes the food to steam instead of fry and it won't be brown and crispy.
Slowly brown the cubed meat in a small amount of oil stirring to brown all sides.
Stir continuously in a scooping/tossing motion until outside surface of beef is no longer pink.
www.txbeef.org /cooking_methods.php3   (1818 words)

  
 stir frying & type B oils
It seems type B's are supposed to avoid peanut, corn, and sesame oil (also canola oil, even though a B recipie for granola uses canola oil).
Stir frying, he suggests, is a great way to cook.
Olive oil is all I ever use to stir fry
www.dadamo.com /forum/archive4/config.pl?read=3547   (268 words)

  
 Learn more about Stir frying in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Learn more about Stir frying in the online encyclopedia.
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 stir frying - OneLook Dictionary Search
We found 5 dictionaries with English definitions that include the word stir frying:
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 Chinese Cooking Tips - Stir-Fry Tips in Chinese Cuisine
When adding sauce to vegetables and/or meat, form a "well" in the middle by pushing the ingredients up the sides of the wok.
Add the sauce in the middle and stir to thicken before combining with the other ingredients.
Once the dish is completed, taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
www.chinesefooddiy.com /tips3_stirfry.htm   (611 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Circulon Classic 11-Inch Nonstick Stir Fry Pan: Kitchen & Housewares   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This 11" open stir fry pan cooks everything from shrimp and chicken to delectable veggies with great success.
Too bad, because otherwise, this is a well-designed stir fry pan.
Most gormet stir fry guys tell you stay away from non-stick surfaces in woks and sf pans because they don't let you pull items to the side...
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00004S8CS?v=glance   (1374 words)

  
 LIVING : Grilling & Barbecue : Tips on Stir-Frying : DIY Network
The cutting for each vegetable is particular and important for structure and for preparing the perfect stir-fry.
Make sure you have a very sharp knife when you are cutting vegetables for stir- fry.
When stir frying, cut your pieces into equal sizes.
www.diynet.com /diy/lc_grilling_barbecue/article/0,2041,DIY_14007_2273965,00.html   (800 words)

  
 Stir-frying step by step
At this point, you may push these meat up the sides of the wok, or remove them to a dish while you continue with the recipe.
ith your wok empty you can now add more oil and start the process over with the vegetables and stir until they are just crisp tender.
I have seen people using a squirt bottle to shoot water into the wok to create steam then cover.
www.familywok.com /stirfry.htm   (508 words)

  
 Wegmans: Stir-Frying, Wegmans Style   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
And don't overcrowd the pan--food will steam instead of fry.
Stir to mix with protein, about 2 minutes.
Stir fry to heat through, about 30 seconds.
www.wegmans.com /greatMeals/cookingTechniques/stir_frying.asp   (417 words)

  
 Stir Frying   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
More tender vegetables -- bell peppers, spinach, beet, Swiss chard, snow peas, zucchini, mushrooms -- can be added to steamed vegetables and stir-fried in a little oil and sauce, just enough to moisten, but not saturate vegetables.
Stir frying shouldn't take more than 4-5 additional minutes.
After all vegetables are cooked and set aside, the meat is fried, either in the same wok or a separate pan.
www.conknet.com /~planter/recipes/stir_frying.html   (256 words)

  
 NBC5.com - News - Stir-Frying Guilty Pounds Away   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Once the meat is seared, add your vegetables and continue stirring and tossing ingredients until they are just tender.
Finally, add a liquid (such as soy sauce or a combination of soy, chicken stock and cornstarch) and simmer just a bit until the sauce thickens.
Add broth mixture and stir until mixture thickens.
www.nbc5.com /news/4116950/detail.html   (595 words)

  
 St. Louis Post-Dispatch: STIR-FRYING IN THE MICROWAVE@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The moisture created by microwave cooking prevents the sauce from sticking.
Two more pluses: Microwave stir-frying is fast and it doesn't require as much stirring as the regular method.
This citrus-flavored chicken dish takes as little as 10 minutes to cook.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:6546015&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf   (163 words)

  
 stir-frying
Stir-Frying is the best known method of Chinese cooking.
Foods simply fried on high heat was continuous stiring.
A small mount of oil is used and super stock and water are sometimes added.
www.china-on-site.com /pages/cooking/cookingcatalog6.php   (65 words)

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