The right techniques make it easy to create tasty and healthful meals.Stir-Fry Basics:To stir-fry, you will need the foods you want to cook, sliced thinly into uniform pieces. You’ll also need a small amount of a healthful fat like olive oil or canola oil, a shallow nonstick pan, and your stove.Heat a little bit of oil or broth in the shallow pan, then add the items that will take the longest to cook. If you have a large number of items, you can sauté them in batches.Thick, hearty vegetables take longer to stir-fry than their more delicate counterparts.Stir-Frying Tips:For the best stir-fry, keep the following tips in mind…
A wok or skillet is a perfect stir-fry pan.
It’s best not to overload the pan while you cook. If your ingredients don’t have enough room, some will end up mushy while others remain undercooked.
Keep your ingredients in a single layer, with space between each piece.
Wait until the pan is hot to add your items. That way, they will cook quickly and retain both flavor and color.
Put oil in a spray bottle so that you can use it sparingly. If you “free pour” oil to cover the bottom of a pan, you will use way too much!
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Stephanie Ronco has been editing for Food and Health Communications since 2011. She graduated from Colorado College magna cum laude with distinction in Comparative Literature. She was elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa in 2008.
How To Stir-Fry
The right techniques make it easy to create tasty and healthful meals.Stir-Fry Basics:
To stir-fry, you will need the foods you want to cook, sliced thinly into uniform pieces. You’ll also need a small amount of a healthful fat like olive oil or canola oil, a shallow nonstick pan, and your stove.Heat a little bit of oil or broth in the shallow pan, then add the items that will take the longest to cook. If you have a large number of items, you can sauté them in batches.Thick, hearty vegetables take longer to stir-fry than their more delicate counterparts.Stir-Frying Tips:For the best stir-fry, keep the following tips in mind…
Free Handout:Here's a free copy of the stir-fry how-to guide above. How will you use it?
More Resources: There are lots of great cooking resources in the Nutrition Education Store. We're here to help you look your very best, right now!
Stephanie Ronco has been editing for Food and Health Communications since 2011. She graduated from Colorado College magna cum laude with distinction in Comparative Literature. She was elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa in 2008.
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