2007-02-13 01:01:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
True. To stir fry properly you need some serious heat . Most home stoves can barely saute` properly let alone stir fry.
The gist of the problem is that almost all the food that you will be stir frying contains lots of water. So food goes in hot pan and the water in the food cools off the pan . There are insuffecient BTU's available to reverse that process and the net result is either steamed food or sweated food.
To stir fry you need lots of heat - wok fire
2007-02-13 09:55:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 woks .... however I just got a smooth-top stove and so the woks have been retired, and I've changed to a non-stick stir-fry pan (like a skillet, only deeper). Depends on how much you're making. If it's just for one or two a large skillet will work. If for more, you'll want something with deeper sides so that you can 'stir' and 'fry'. Using non-stick means you can cut the amount of oil you use.
2007-02-13 01:25:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The secret to a stir-fry and wok cooking is really high heat. Most US stoves cannot produce the heat required for it, so it ends up being sauteed rather than stir-fried. Ive worked in an asian restaurant where the wok burners had temperatures of about 800-900 degrees F.
2007-02-13 04:43:34 · answer #3 · answered by ynotfehc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can stir fry in a regular frying pan, the shape of the wok makes is easier.
2007-02-13 01:06:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not true. You can stir fry in a sauce-pan, in a pot or even in a clay-pot. Depending on the amount and kind of dish you are preparing.
2007-02-13 03:12:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If u pick the style like eating place u choose a fry pan sufficiently huge to stir the foodstuff around, the main significant element is the fry pan ought to be warm sufficient and what to cook dinner first. its no longer basically sell off each and every thing in there, and positioned the lid on. u ought to understand how long to circulate away the lid on,or do no longer positioned the lid on. if u circulate away the lid on too long . it become rubbish. some recipe do no longer tell u that and it take a lot prepare
2016-12-17 15:29:56 · answer #6 · answered by berkey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, a large skillet or frying pan will work just fine.
2007-02-13 01:15:53 · answer #7 · answered by Kat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
false, you just need high heat and a big pan/skillet/whatever. A good cook can make almost anything work
2007-02-13 01:51:06 · answer #8 · answered by doubledeckereater 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not true.
2007-02-13 01:09:10 · answer #9 · answered by casey_leftwich 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋