dice cashews or peanuts and dry roast them in the wok to dress the dish with later. If the cook intends to use a meat, she should chop it into bite-sized pieces and fry it in a thin layer of oil in the wok, setting it aside to add at the end. Then, she can chop the vegetables and toppings, starting with tofu, shallots, and garlic. She should then chop green onions or chives into thin strips, along with fresh cilantro, and wash bean sprouts, setting them on a towel to dry.