Recent events in the UK possess’own’nurse inspired many more of us to cook from home; a 2021 survey revealed that 91% of Brits intended to cook as much as, or more than they had been cooking during the coronavirus lockdowns of the previous year. Though many of us had the best intentions, it is also true that many of us may possess’own’nurse lost that vim and vigour when it comes to cooking up a storm. A lot of us simply don’t possess’own’nurse the time, energy or inclination, especially when that takeaway or microwave meal is just that bit more convenient.
But bein/with regard to’concerning’regarding e anyone hangs up their kitchen aprons, here’s some food in/with regard to’concerning’regarding despite’in spite of’albeit t: what if we weren’t approaching cooking the right way? Making breads and four-hour ragu sauces is undoubtedly fun, but there are other fun, nutritious, versatile and above all tasty ways to rustle up a meal. This piece aims to evangelise one such cooking method; none other than the humble stir-fry. But what makes it such a great solution to the fatigued home chef?
The Time Factor
Simply put, stir-frying is an undeniably quick way to cook. A delicious meal is ten minutes of preparation, and five minutes in a scorching hot wok, away from being on a plate or in your mouth. Stir-frying is an intense and effervescent way to cook, but can manufacture unbelievable results in a fraction of the time it would take you to properly decrease’lessen’cut’allay a pasta sauce.
The Health Benefits
Stir-frying also beacquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure s much healthier dishes than many other in/with regard to’concerning’regarding ms of cooking. It is true that some wok dishes can demand a large amount of oil, but it is also true that the sheer heat required by most dishes renders that oil an optional extra. Stir-frying sees veacquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure ables flash-fried, retaining all of their vitamins instead of seeing them leeched away by boiling.
Versatile Cooking
One of the best things with regards to’concerning’with respect to cooking with a wok is that the recipes simply do not stop coming. There are boundless ways to create delicious stir-fry meals; it is one of the rare cooking styles that you can cater to your fridge’s contents, rather than the other way round. You can also transin/with regard to’concerning’regarding m your dishes in all manner of ways – in/with regard to’concerning’regarding example, with stir-fried garlic, pepper and mushroom becoming the perfect base on which to establish a quick noodle soup.
Cost-Effectiveness
The above versatility makes stir-frying an incredibly cost-effective way to cook, as you can use up all the items in your fridge in the making of a quick, delicious meal. Not merely’barely that, but with the shrewd purchasing of the inexpensive ingredients you can make quick, long-lasting and filling meals in/with regard to’concerning’regarding cheap. Shredded cabbage and carrots stir-fry extremely well, and make up the base in/with regard to’concerning’regarding so many brilliant recipes.
