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Vocabulary
Prep
Ingredients
Cooking
It's All in the Details
100
Wok
What is a roomy, bowl shaped pan specifically used for stir-fries?
100
Stir fries cook quickly There isn't time to prep after cooking begins.
Why should you prepare all of your ingredients before starting a stir fry?
100
1. soy 2. herbs 3. spices
What are 3 common ingredients used in a stir fry?
100
So food does not burn.
Why should stir fries be stirred constantly?
100
Until the sauce thickens
How long do you cook the stir fry once adding the sauce?
200
Stir Fry
What is a combination dish of bite-size pieces of food that are stirred constantly while frying in a small amount of oil over high heat.
200
1. Cook the grain 2. Prepare vegies and raw protein foods 3. Mix the sauce 4. Arrange ingredients in the order they'll be cooked
What are the 4 steps to prepare to make a stir fry?
200
Cornstarch
What is the ingredient used to thicken the sauce in a stir fry?
200
Foods that take the longest to cook
Which foods are cooked first in a Stir Fry?
200
Hot broth or water
What might you need to add to the pan if vegetables are not cooked thoroughly?
300
Binder
What is a liquid that helps hold a mixture together, examples: milk, cream soup, pasta, egges, etc.
300
It takes longer to make. It can cook while prepping ingredients so the stir-fry can be served as soon as its done cooking.
Why should the grain be cooked first?
300
Thickens it
What does the heat of the stir fry do to the sauce when added?
300
So all ingredients are cooked thoroughly and evenly.
Why is the sequence of adding ingredients in a stir-fry important?
300
1. heat the wok 2. add oil 3. add raw vegetables 4. add raw protein 5. add vegetables in order 6. add cooked protein 7. add sauce 8. cover 9. serve
What are the 9 basic steps for cooking the stir fry?
400
Herbs
What comes from the leafy and green part of the plant?
400
1. rice 2. barley 3. brown rice 4 couscous 5. millet 6. pasta
What are the most common grains to use in stir fries?
400
1. oil 2. seasonings 3. raw meat/poultry 4. vegetables 5. cooked meat/poultry 6. fruits 7. sauce
What is the order ingredients should be placed in after prepping them but before starting to cook to follow the mise en place procedure?
400
Softened on the outside but firm inside
How do you know when the vegetables are done?
400
According to cooking times. Vegies that take the longest to cook should be cooked first.
Which vegetables should be cooked first in a stir fry?
500
Spices
What comes from the parts of the plant other than the leafy bit such as the root, stem, bulb, bark or seeds
500
>Vegetables that take longer to cook >Vegetables that cook quickly go in later
Which vegetables should be cooked first?
500
Salt Ginger Soy Sauce
What are 3 common seasonings used in Stir Fries?
500
If a few drops of water sizzle and evaporate immediately, it's ready
How do you know that the wok has been heated to the right temperature?
500
To steam the vegetables
Why might you need to cover the pan?