Healthy stir fry recipes can include a variety of low carb vegetables, tasty marinades, and different types of meats. And cooking healthy stir fry recipes with a wok can make stir frying a lot easier and very quick.
Many claim that this method of cooking seals in the flavor of foods while preserving the color of your vegetables. And except for prep time, healthy stir fry recipes will only take a few minutes to cook.
Chinese cooks have traditionally used peanut oil for stir frying which does have a high smoke point. However, some better choices for healthy stir fry recipes can be ghee, macadamia nut oil, and avocado oil - which all have high smoke points.
Most chefs seem to prefer the carbon steel or cast iron wok because they both seem to conduct heat the best and most efficiently. And there are also two types of bottoms on a wok. A flat bottom wok works with just about any stove and the round bottom wok needs an appropriate wok-ring to work with either an electric or gas stove. BTW, the round bottom wok may actually cook foods more evenly and may be better for healthy stir fry recipes. Be sure to season your wok to keep it from rusting and seasoning keeps foods from sticking to the wok. |
![]() Cooking with a wok is a more fuel efficient way to cook foods quickly. You can even get away with using less oil when deep frying with a wok. Because of its design the heat will spread more evenly and up higher. You can also toss foods more easily with this type of cooking utensil. Most woks are relatively inexpensive and there are several sizes of woks to choose from. However, the higher quality woks will be made from carbon steel or cast iron. |
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![]() It's imperative to have all of your ingredients cut and ready to go. Once your wok is ready - it will only be a few minutes of cooking time. |
Healthy stir fry recipes are a way to use up those extra herbs and vegetables in the fridge. And you can use a variety of vegetables and proteins like seafood, chicken, beef, or pork to make your healthy stir fry recipes. Just be sure to slice your meats against the grain. That way you'll end up with a tender piece of meat to enjoy in your healthy stir fry recipes. |
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Mongolian beef is what my daughter and I would order whenever we would go to a Chinese restaurant. This is a much healthier recipe then what you'll be served at almost all Chinese restaurants. |
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A Chinese stir fry recipe is usually flavored with soy sauce. And almost all soy sauce will contain gluten. Be sure to use Tamari or a gluten free soy alternative - it will say its gluten free on the label. You can serve your healthy stir fry recipe with the usual white steamed rice. Or you could try brown steamed rice for a change. You could also have your healthy stir fry recipes with fermented quinoa. Or try a low carb cauliflower rice or mash if you want to cut down on the amount of carbohydrates in your diet. |
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