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2003.02.20

Now here's a cooking technique that'll give your arms a workout!

Today's Lesson
STIR-FRY   強火ですばやく炒める

Explanation

  • To stir-fry food is to cook small pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables in a small amount of oil over very high heat while tossing and stirring constantly. We usually stir-fry with a wok (a very large bowl-like pan with one or two handles).

    Examples of stir-fried dishes: stir-fried vegetables … 野菜炒め, stir-fried beef with asparagus … 牛肉とアスパラガスの炒め物
  • stir-fry　は、刻んだ肉、魚、野菜などを、油をひいた鍋の中で、鍋返しをしたり、かき混ぜたりしながら強火でいためる、という意味です。普通、この調理方法には wok（中華鍋）を使います。

    例：野菜炒め … stir-fried vegetables、牛肉とアスパラガスの炒め物 … stir-fried beef with asparagus

examples

  1. a: What's for lunch?
    b: I thought I'd stir-fry some of the leftover vegetables in the refrigerator.
  2. If you stir-fry over very high heat, you should only need to use a teaspoon or two of oil.
  3. My wife makes Chinese food quite often. A lot of stir-fried dishes, "shumai", "gyoza", and Chinese soups. 

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