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Anyone who loves a good stir-fry knows that there is something about cooking in a wok that just can’t compare to a regular old skillet.
“Woks are a great kitchen tool for making quick and tasty meals,” says Mia Syn, RD. “Using a wok makes vegetables tender and crunchy, which allows them to retain more nutrients than if they were boiled.” So, in case you need another reason to invest in a wok (if you don’t already have one), there you are.
It’s also a total myth that woks force you to use a ton of oil. “Keep in mind that we need a fair amount of fat in our diet and that many oils provide heart-healthy fats,” says Maxine Yeung, RD. “But if you’re worried about the amount of oil in a recipe, [you can] always remember to use less.
Yeung also suggests using an oil with a high smoke point, like avocado oil, for cooking, as opposed to refined oils like canola. If you cook with an oil that has been heated beyond its smoke point, you can destroy the beneficial nutrients in the food. Cooking with higher smoke point oils can prevent this.
In addition to making super tasty meals, Syn also says that woks are designed to help cook food faster, thanks to their slanted walls that allow you to easily move food without knocking it over. “Constantly stirring food helps it cook faster because it puts new surfaces of food in contact with the hot parts of the pan while releasing steam, which speeds up the cooking process. A quick and tasty meal is a win-win.
Ready to eat? The basis of any wok meal is pretty straightforward. Take your favorite proteins, like shrimp or chicken, add some veg and it’s good. But if you want to get a little more sophisticated, here is a list of some delicious wok recipes that you will need to whip up ASAP.
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