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When to Add Veggies to a Stir-Fry

Vegetables cook at different speeds, so they must be added to the stir-fry pan at different times. Here’s what we suggest.

Vegetables cook at different speeds, so they must be added to the stir-fry pan at different times. Here’s what we suggest.

BATCH 1: Cook Under Cover

Broccoli or cauliflower florets

BATCH 2: Stir-Fry Quickly

Shredded cabbage and carrots
Sliced celery, mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers
Whole baby corn

BATCH 3: Add at the Last Minute

Bean sprouts
Spinach leaves

 

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