Can I Use a Frying Pan for Stir-frying?
Can I Use a Frying Pan for Stir-frying?Answer: There is no question that a wok is the best choice if you are going to start cooking Chinese food on a regular basis. But it is also true that many satisfying stir-fries have been borne in a frying pan. Here are a few tips to help you choose a pan for stir-frying, or decide if your own pan is “stir-fry friendly”: • The frying pan needs to be made of a heavy material that can take the high heat needed for stir-frying, and distribute the heat evenly. Otherwise you may wind up with scorched food in certain spots. • It should have deep, sloping sides. During stir-frying, you want to make sure that the food you are moving around the pan stays in the frying pan and doesn’t wind up on the stove or the floor! • It should have a lid for steaming. Even basic recipes such as Chop Suey may call for the food to be cooked under cover. • The handle should stay cool when the pan is heated. This lets you hold the pan steady with one hand while using the ot
