Stir-Fry: n. Any dish of food that has been prepared by the stir-fry method.
stir-fry v. To quickly fry small pieces of food in a large pan over very high
heat while constantly and briskly stirring the food. This cooking technique,
which is associated with Asian cooking and the Wok, requires a minimum
amount of fat and results in food that is crisply tender.
Sweat: A technique by which ingredients, particularly vegetables, are
cooked in a small amount of fat over low heat. The ingredients are covered
directly with a piece of foil or parchment paper, then the pot is tightly covered.
With this method, the ingredients soften without browning, and cook in
their own juices.