Stir frying

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/stir-frying

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary cooking method?High-heat frying with rapid stirring and tossing in a wok
2. What is the geographical origin?China
3. Why is the wok shaped the way it is?The wok has a rounded bottom that lets heat spread evenly, so food cooks fast and stays nice.
4. How does stir frying keep vegetables healthy?Because it cooks very fast, the heat doesn’t stay long, so vitamins and nutrients stay in the food.

Maillard Reaction: A chemical reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars that gives browned food its distinctive flavor.
Wok Hei: A complex smoky aroma and flavor imparted to food during high-temperature stir-frying.
Culinary Adaptation: The process by which a cooking technique or dish is modified to suit different ingredients or cultural preferences.