Lesson 9 of 10 · Pro
A stir-fry: prep first, cook fast
Prep every ingredient before the heat goes on, cook in a very hot pan in the right order, and finish with a sauce that coats everything.
What you will learn
- Why everything is cut and measured before you start
- How to slice meat and vegetables so they cook in minutes
- The order ingredients go in, and why the protein comes out first
- How to mix a sauce that thickens and turns glossy
Practice dishes
Dishes that use this skill include chicken and broccoli stir-fry, beef and pepper stir-fry, shrimp stir-fry, tofu and vegetable stir-fry, noodle stir-fry, fried rice, kung pao chicken.