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    What are the important steps to a good stir fry?
    JoAnna Minneci
    Professional Chef
    JoAnna Minneci is a retired Professional Chef based in the Nashville, Tennessee area. With 18 years of experience, Chef JoAnna specialized in teaching others how to cook through private cooking lessons, team-building events, and wellness and nutrition classes. She also appeared in numerous television shows on networks such as Bravo and Food Network. Chef JoAnna received Culinary Arts training from the Art Institute of California at Los Angeles. She is also certified in sanitation, nutrition, kitchen management, and cost control.
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    Do all the meal plans before you start cooking. What that means is that you have to have all the veggies cut up and you have to have all of your sauces pre-mixed.
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    In what order do you assemble your stir fry?
    JoAnna Minneci
    Professional Chef
    JoAnna Minneci is a retired Professional Chef based in the Nashville, Tennessee area. With 18 years of experience, Chef JoAnna specialized in teaching others how to cook through private cooking lessons, team-building events, and wellness and nutrition classes. She also appeared in numerous television shows on networks such as Bravo and Food Network. Chef JoAnna received Culinary Arts training from the Art Institute of California at Los Angeles. She is also certified in sanitation, nutrition, kitchen management, and cost control.
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    Do your aromatics first. That's always a big deal. Then, add the proteins. Take the proteins out into your veg in stages, in order of hardness to least dense. To finish, add your protein back in along with your sauce.
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    When do I put rice in stir-fry?
    GrowingNana
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    Precook the rice until it is soft and fluffy in another pan, then add it in during the last five minutes of cooking time.
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    Can I put parsnips in a simple stir fry?
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    Yes, definitely. Try adding some oriental spices like turmeric and cumin. You'll be surprised how good these go together with parsnips. Also add some lentils and a squeeze of lime for a fresh taste.
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