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Stir Frying

Dry-Heat Cooking Methods

Stir frying is a Chinese cooking technique in which small, evenly cut pieces of food are cooked rapidly in a small amount of very hot oil in a wok, constantly stirred or tossed so every piece cooks quickly and evenly over intense heat. Metal woks and stir-frying were already widespread during the Song dynasty, and the wok reached the rounded, thin-walled shape still used today during the Ming dynasty; the technique later spread throughout the rest of Asia and, in recent centuries, to the West.

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Origin Period, From (Year)
from 500 1
Origin Region
China 2
Heat Level
High 3
Stir Frying
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1. Stir frying (Wikipedia)
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Stir frying (Chinese: 炒; pinyin: chǎo; Wade-Giles: ch'ao3; Cantonese Yale: cháau) is a cooking technique in which ingredients are fried in a small amount of very hot oil while being stirred or tossed in a wok.
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2. Stir Frying (Wikipedia)
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    The technique originated in China and in recent centuries has spread into other parts of Asia and the West.
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    Stir frying (Chinese: 炒; pinyin: chǎo; Wade-Giles: ch'ao3; Cantonese Yale: cháau) is a cooking technique in which ingredients are fried in a small amount of very hot oil while being stirred or tossed in a wok.
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3. Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts: 25 Cooking Techniques Every Cook Should Know
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary ArtsSection 10, Stir-Frying
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Stir-frying is a fast, high-heat method often done in a wok.
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Japchae (Wikipedia)
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Hanja: 雜菜; IPA: [tɕap̚tɕʰɛ]) is a savory and slightly sweet dish of stir-fried glass noodles and vegetables that is popular in Korean cuisine.
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Chow Mein (Wikipedia)
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Pinyin: chǎomiàn; Cantonese Yale: cháaumihn) is a dish of Chinese stir-fried noodles with vegetables and sometimes meat or tofu.
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Char Kway Teow (Wikipedia)
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as char kuey teow, Chinese: 炒粿條; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: chhá-kóe-tiâu) is a stir-fried rice noodle dish from Maritime Southeast Asia.
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Lomo Saltado (Wikipedia)
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Lomo saltado is a traditional Peruvian dish, a stir-fry that typically combines marinated strips of sirloin (or other beef
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Drunken noodles (Wikipedia)
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Drunken noodles or drunkard noodles is a Thai stir-fried noodle dish similar to phat si-io but spicier.
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Fried Rice (Wikipedia)
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Fried rice is a dish of cooked rice that has been stir-fried in a wok or a frying pan and is usually mixed with other ingredients
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Kung Pao Chicken (Wikipedia)
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ㄍㄨㄥ ㄅㄠˇ ㄐㄧ ㄉㄧㄥ), also transcribed Gong Bao or Kung Po, is a spicy, stir-fried Chinese dish made with cubes of cooked chicken, peanuts, vegetables
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Nasi Goreng (Wikipedia)
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a Southeast Asian rice dish typically prepared with pre-cooked rice stir-fried in a small amount of oil or margarine and seasoned with ingredients
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Rendang (Wikipedia)
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Rendang is a stir-fried meat dish or dry curry made of meat stewed in coconut milk and
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Minchee (Wikipedia)
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Minchee, or minchi, is a Macanese dish based on minced or ground meat stir-fried with vegetables and seasoned.
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Pad Thai (Wikipedia)
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RTGS: phat thai, ISO: p̄hạd thịy, pronounced [pʰàt̚ tʰāj] ) is a stir-fried rice noodle dish commonly served as a street food in Thailand as
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Bhindi fry (Wikipedia)
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okra fry, fry ochro, bhendi fry, bhindi masala or bharwan bhindi) is stir-fried okra (ladies' finger) that is slit and stuffed with spice mix such
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Swikee (Wikipedia)
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The dish can be served as soup, deep fried or stir fried frog legs.
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