What are some good items to have on hand for stir frying? Such as spices and sauces, oils, etc. I plan to do a lot of oriental recipes, FYI.
Thanks in advance!
2007-02-18 12:06:00 · 5 answers · asked by Goodbye 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
1. A wok or non-stick frying pan
2. High temperature cooking surface for fast cooking
3. A sharp knife for cutting ingredients into bite-sized pieces to speed cooking process
4. One or two stirring implements (wok tools are best but wooden spoons or spurtles can do the job)
5. Basic ingredients for wide range of stir-fry:
a. Soy Sauce (Kikkoman is best if you don't want to have different types on hand. It is a balanced soy between light and dark
b. Sesame Oil as a flavoring agent, not a cooking oil
c. Peanut Oil as a cooking oil
d. Cornstarch or arrowroot or potato starch as a thickener for sauces
e. Garlic (fresh minced is best, garlic powder or granulated garlic next best...never use garlic salt, it is a waste of money
f. Imagination and persistence.....enjoy it and do it often, you will become an expert in no time.
2007-02-18 12:24:49 · answer #1 · answered by born2babble 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree with the first poster. A wok, high heat and groundnut oil are all essential for stir frying as it needs to be done very quickly over a fierce flame. Wooden or silicon utensils are a good idea if you use a non-stick wok but personally I prefer a well seasoned steel wok. Seasoning a wok takes a long time and is an ongoing process but is well worth the effort. See this site for details
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A791282
Other good ingredients than the ones already mentioned include
Chinese rice wine
Oyster sauce
Chilli oil
Ginger
Scallions.
2007-02-19 04:30:14 · answer #2 · answered by penny century 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Essential"??
All you need is a container (wok, if you have one), oil (whatever you have or like), and any ingredients (perhaps excluding ice cream, hmmm.. although with a tempura batter!! ala baked Alaska).
Most of the other answers are way to specific. Stir frying is a simple technique, that's useful in most cuisines.
2007-02-24 11:08:48 · answer #3 · answered by Amafanius 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wok
minced garlic
onion
sesame oil
soya oil
green onion
mushroom
bean sprout
MSG (unfortunately)
fish sauce
ginger
chili
oyster sauce
lemon grass
shallots
that's all that crossed my mind for now ^_^
2007-02-20 00:39:32 · answer #4 · answered by Kuchiki Rukia 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a STIRRER and a FRYER
2007-02-21 22:33:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋