Do I need a wok for stir-fry recipes?
A wok helps, but large skillets work when preheated properly. Steps note batch size if your pan is small.
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Stir-fries move fast—mise en place before the wok hits smoke, sauces mixed, and proteins sliced uniform for even cooking.
Heat levels, toss intervals, and pre-mixed sauce notes keep vegetables crisp and proteins seared instead of steamed in a crowded pan.

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A wok helps, but large skillets work when preheated properly. Steps note batch size if your pan is small.
High heat, dry proteins, and staged veg add-ins are spelled out—harder veg first, tender leaves last.
Yes. Sauce components are mixed before heat starts so you are not measuring soy mid-toss.