Wok Skills 101

Stir-frying is a cooking technique where ingredients are quickly cooked in a wok over high heat, while being constantly stirred. It is considered the most well-known technique in wok cooking because it allows for quick and even cooking, while preserving the natural flavors and textures of the ingredients.

The text mentions that some people may think stir-frying is simply tossing meat and vegetables in a wok, drowning them in soy sauce, and calling it a day. However, the method is actually more nuanced and involves specific techniques and attention to detail.

Stir-frying has a long history that traces back thousands of years.

<p>Stir-frying developed into the technique we know today only in the last few centuries.</p> Signup and view all the answers