2007-08-25 15:48:12 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dining Out ➔ Fast Food
All the ingredients are chopped small ahead of time, and because they are so small, they cook very quickly.
2007-08-25 15:55:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a chef I have an all consuming interest in all things culinary, a few years ago I worked free of charge in a local Chinese restaurant for a couple of nights to learn more about their style of cooking. I can assure all of you that any pre - preparation was solely down to loads of chopping/cutting of the ingredients & the making of stock ( the only pre prepared thing that I saw was the Peking duck which takes a while to do!!), they even made soup portions to order, this was possible because the purpose built wok stoves had air forced into the burners, a type of cooking "turbo charger" - incidentally there is absolutely NO need for the snide comments about "rat" etc - the chinese were perhaps the first skilled chefs in the world - thousands of years before the French
2007-08-26 15:27:23 · answer #2 · answered by Arthur R 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's because they use the 'wok' (which I'm sure you have seen) that has a very thin base. The method is that they allow the wok to heat up to a high temperature, then they douse in the oil and allow that to come piping hot, then in with the ingredients. And yes, all Chinese ingredients are chopped up thinly to aid fast cooking. That's it!
2007-08-26 09:02:37 · answer #3 · answered by ipoian 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they have everything prepared then just put it in the wok and heat it up. our local chinese def doesnt use microwave and also if it was prepackaged and just microwaved how do u explain that u can get things as hot or mild as u wish and i always ask for singapore rice without prawns what do they do remove the prawns. in hove there is a new chinese restaurant with an open kitchen where u can see them cooking the food and its definitely all freshly cooked.
2007-08-29 20:25:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cooking heat is higher than those found in normal houses. It's known as the wok breathe/air (wok hei). Also, some of the food is pre-prepared.
2007-08-25 23:00:32 · answer #5 · answered by Equinox 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
High heat in a parabolic dish with a bit of oil. Vegetables need very little heat to soften to fork tender and the heat stays with it long enough to cook it a little longer in the boxes.
2007-08-26 00:40:22 · answer #6 · answered by The Y!ABut 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because a wok is used to cook it in, it is very hot, the food is cut very small, so it cooks fast.
2007-08-29 18:18:56 · answer #7 · answered by blue dolphin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess the wok is hotter than a regular pan. Plus, the oil and ingredients play a role in this.
2007-08-26 01:58:00 · answer #8 · answered by DavidausZueri 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably becaue most of there stuff is already precooked and besides that they know what they are doing so they are able to cook it really quick and probably on really high heats.
2007-08-29 21:34:20 · answer #9 · answered by falnangel07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stir frying is a real fast way to cook food.
2007-08-27 16:42:59 · answer #10 · answered by Mogollon Dude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋