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Stir fry is quickly becoming and American favorite. This Asian specialty is a quick and simple way to create a healthy, tasty meal. It's not difficult to learn how to stiry fry delicious meals. To create a stir-fry that’s sure to please, all you need is a trip to the grocer, the proper equipment and a few key tips.

Necessary Equipment

Stir-frying requires cooking at a very high, consistent temperature, so though you can prepare it on any basic home cooktop, gas ranges work best as the heat is easily controlled.

The correct pan to use for optimal results is a wok. A wok is a heavy pan that has sloped sides and a rounded or flat bottom. The wok should be large enough to cook all ingredients without crowding.

A flat bamboo spatula is good choice for stirring the food. A flat spatula fork, preferably heat-resistant, can be used. Some cooks use two utensils to flip and lift food as it is being cooked. A hot pad will come in handy when working with such a hot pan.

Study Recipes

Stir-frying is a cooking method and not a particular recipe. Reading and experimenting with numerous recipes will help you to become proficient at mixing and matching vegetables, meats, beans and nuts with the seasonings that proficient cooks have found complementary to each other. You will also learn which vegetables are suited to stir-fry and which need to be steamed.