Stir Fry the Best Way

In the book I'm Just Here For the Food by Alton Brown he states, "Many people think that a wok is not the way to cook stir fry. this is not true at all, the wok was invented to make it easier to make stir fry. Those who think it is not the right thing to cook a stir fry just cant get enough heat on the bottom of the wok" (Brown 243). I would agree with this, the only way that a wok is not the way to go is if you have an electric stove. Since the wok is curved, only the bottom gets hot, on a gas stove the flame will travel up the sides and heat the whole thing.

The most important think about a Stir Fry is the timing. As Alton brown says, "Timing is essential, to long and you make the vegetables much, to short and they are still raw, if you have meat in it, put it in first, so it is done by the time the whole thing is done" (Brown 245). I would have to agree with this, when i made my Stir Fry, the hardest thing was the timing. You have to know how long each think takes to cook, so they all come out done at the same time.

The most time consuming part of the whole thing is to take the time to cut everything. This is also the most difficult part, because when you cut all of the vegetables they all most be the same size so that when you cook it they all cook evenly, as well as when you plate it it looks appealing.

What do you think the best way to cook a stir fry is?

Brown, Alton. I'm Just Here for the Food. New York, Stewart, Tabori & Chang,       2004.