Spicy Chicken Stir-fry Recipe Sheet 🍛 Flashcards
Why is Stir-frying a healthy method of cooking?
Stir-frying is a method of cooking which uses very little oil and maintains high levels of nutrients in vegetables. This applies especially to Vitamin C
Stir-frying is a very good way to provide a dubs for someone who is concerned with excessive weight gain. Why is this?
A stir-fry is a healthy way of cooking because it uses very little FAT, so it will NOT increase the risk of Obesity
Vitamin C is easily destroyer by prolonged heat. How does stir-frying maintain Vitamin C in vegetables?
Stir-frying does not destroy much Vitamin C because of the SHORT cooking time
Vitamin C is soluble in ..(A).. and when vegetables are ..(B).. Vitamin C dissolves into the cooking water and is thrown away when the vegetables are drained
(A) Water
(B) Boiled
To maintain as much Vitamin C as possible in boiled vegetables you should always put them into boiling water because this will ..(A)../..(B).. the cooking time
(A) Reduce
(B) Shorten
What other 3 protein foods could be used INSTEAD of chicken in a stir-fry?
> Pork fillet
Steak
Fish
What 2 words can be used to describe the texture of the vegetables if they have been stir-fried SUCCESSFULLY?
> Crispy
> Crunchy
Stir-fry contains very little total ..(A).. which reduces the risk of
..(B)..
(A) Fat
(B) Obesity
The fat used in a stir-fry is ..(A).. which helps to reduce ..(B)..
(A) Unsaturated
(B) Cholesterol
The vegetables contain ..(A).. vitamins which protect the coronary arteries
(A) Antioxidant
The skins of the vegetables are high in ..(A).. which absorbs water and provides a feeling of fullness meaning that snacking on high fat/sugar foods between meals is less likely
(A) Fibre
The stir-fry was served with noodles. Name a different accompaniment that would substantially increase the FIBRE content of the dish:
Whole grain rice
