Guide: Mastering the Stir Fry Technique with HOT WOK

At HOT WOK, we love the taste of freshly made stir fry with crispy vegetables and juicy ingredients. Stir frying is a fast and flavourful cooking technique that’s easy to master – especially with a powerful gas burner from HOT WOK. Here’s our complete guide to help you get started and make the most of your wok!

🔥 What is stir fry? 🥢

Stir fry literally means “to fry while stirring” – a classic Asian cooking method where you quickly fry ingredients at high heat while constantly stirring. The result is crisp-tender vegetables, perfectly cooked meat, and intense flavour – in just minutes!

🛠 Before you start

1. Use the right equipment

High heat is the key to great stir fry. With a HOT WOK gas burner and a proper wok pan, you’ll reach the intense temperatures needed to stir fry like a pro.
✔️ We recommend a round-bottomed carbon steel wok
✔️ Use a wooden or metal spatula – not plastic

🥬 Preparation is everything

2. Chop everything in advance

Stir frying moves fast, so have all ingredients prepped before you turn on the burner.
🔪 Cut vegetables and meat into thin strips or bite-sized pieces to ensure quick and even cooking
🧂 Marinate your protein for 15–30 minutes for extra flavour
🥣 Organise ingredients in bowls – ideally in the order they’ll go into the wok

🔥 Ready, set, wok!

3. Heat up the wok

Heat your wok over full power for 1–2 minutes until it just starts to smoke
👉 A properly heated wok prevents sticking and sogginess

4. Add oil

Add a high-smoke-point oil such as peanut, rapeseed or sesame oil and swirl to coat the wok surface

🍗 The cooking process – step by step

5. Cook in the right order

Add ingredients to the wok in batches:

1. Protein first (meat, tofu, shrimp)
   – Sear quickly and remove when almost done

2. Vegetables
   – Start with firm veggies (like carrots or broccoli), finish with soft ones (like bell peppers or bean sprouts)

3. Aromatics (garlic, ginger, chili)
   – Add at the end to avoid burning

4. Return the protein to the wok
   – Toss everything together and heat through

6. Add the sauce

Pour your stir fry sauce in at the end and let it bubble for 1–2 minutes. The sauce should coat the ingredients – not drown them.

🍜 Ready to serve

Serve immediately – with jasmine rice, noodles or simply as it is.
Top with fresh coriander, sesame seeds, lime or crushed peanuts for extra flavour and crunch.

💡 HOT WOK tips

✅ Use high heat – this is where HOT WOK truly shines
✅ Move fast – keep stirring to prevent burning
✅ Don’t overcrowd – cook in small batches for best results
✅ Try different sauces – soy, hoisin, oyster or homemade blends

🧡 Ready to wok?

With a gas burner from HOT WOK, you get the power and precision needed for real stir fry cooking at home. Give it a try – and fall in love with the speed, aroma and flavour of wok cooking!