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Hate vegetables? Try my glazing technique!

June 14, 2024 By Eleanor Hoh Leave a Comment

Hate vegetables? Try my GLAZING TECHNIQUE, it will transform your vegetables to a different level. Even kids, spouses and partners will LOVE! GLAZING TECHNIQUE is a French classic technique using butter and stock/water but as usual, in comes Wok Star and as usual, I’ve simplified it and made it my own (see below).

OLD: STIR FRY TECHNIQUE 

The Chinese classic way of cooking vegetables starts by blanching vegetables in liquid, then stir frying and add seasoning. 

My Wok Star way is to do the opposite!  Check post below for full details…

Try this stir fry for cooking flavorful vegetables so you’ll LOVE them!

BIG DIFFERENCE when you fry first, then add stock! 

These are recommendations for best oils to use for high heat wok cooking, definitely NOT vegetable oils. 

NEW: GLAZING TECHNIQUE

With this new GLAZING TECHNIQUE, you INCREASE the fat ratio which softens the stems so they are still crunchy, glossy looking AND softens the hard stems of vegetables. 

And of course, I’m using my cast iron wok and induction wok stove (saving my portable gas stove for hurricane season) to stir fry. You can use a stainless steel pan or pot if you don’t have a wok. But PLEASE not non-stick wok or pans. They cannot handle high heat and should only be used on medium heat.

The French technique combines butter and stock together with vegetables and cooked at the same time.

My WOK STAR WAY:

I use ghee (clarified butter) which can handle 450-485 and chicken stock. I also changed the cooking technique by stir frying the vegetable first, then adding stock.

The ratio 4:3 is a game changer!

4 portions of ghee to 3 portions of stock and NO sugar involved for me, instead add some spice seasoning like Indonesian Ayam from World Spice. They have a ton of choices and grind their spices fresh before shipping. Spices add so much FLAVOR to vegetables and meat. More about this soon.

I’d love to hear in comments below if you try this GLAZING TECHNIQUE on your vegetables, what kind of vegetables and how you liked this technique?

Do tag @wokstar #wokstarway

GLAZING TECHNIQUE VIDEO
with step-by-step instructions…

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Note: I earn teeny commissions from Amazon and World Spice, here’s a discount code, they have a fantastic variety of spices, teas etc.

A Wok Star means creating yummy dishes with what you have, no recipes or measuring required. When you focus on Flavors, Textures, Colors, it’s EASY!
Visit Cook Like a Wok Star and you’ll understand why I do what I do. 

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Try this stir fry for cooking flavorful vegetables so you’ll LOVE them!

November 7, 2022 By Eleanor Hoh Leave a Comment

Try this stir fry for cooking flavorful vegetables so you’ll LOVE them! Do you hate vegetables or find them difficult to cook? I get so many emails from Wok Stars who used to hate vegetables till they started using tips from my online class and now enjoy cooking and eating them! They’re so happy their kids or partners devour their veggies and LOVE them‼️ 

See simple cooking process and short video below, you won’t believe how easy it is…

Easy Weeknight Dinner: Grilled Ribs with stir fried broccoli and cauliflower florets.

In Asia, we enjoy eating vegetables with every meal even from a very young age and I’m happy to share how to cook them so you’ll enjoy them too. 

Try this stir fry for cooking flavorful vegetables so you’ll LOVE them!

This stir fry process works especially well with firm stemmed veggies like  gorgeous multi colored cauliflower & broccoli florets. Crunchy on the outside but tender inside! Sprinkling spices at the end of the stir fry gives them a punch of flavor. 

FLAVOR is probably what’s missing and why many don’t enjoy eating vegetables! 

The secret is to FRY first to get crunchy texture and retain bright colors THEN add liquid! NOT the other way round which is what most traditional recipes tell you to do! When you blanche first, the vegetables become soft, lose their brightness and you cannot crisp them up when they are soft.

Multi colored cauliflower and broccoli florets

Check #Wokstarway on Instagram for more wok tips and easy ways to add more FLAVORS, TEXTURES & COLORS to any dish!

STIR FRY PROCESS…

1. Fry with AVOCADO OIL, garlic & ginger on medium high heat in cast iron wok or skillet.

2. Add a little stock or water and “steam fry” with lid on.

3. Add seasonings near the end of cooking time like a little sprinkle of medium sherry or leftover wine, celtic sea salt or San-J tamari and any dry spices or dried herbs you have. Mine were Smoked Picante Paprika, so good.

What a perfect pairing. 

Colorful and a delicious feast!

The pork ribs were seasoned with Madras South Indian Curry, good for grilling meats, stir fried vegetables or sprinkling on salads!  

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My Wok Star cooking process is simple and easy. When you take my online class, you’ll discover you only need 4 TSPC seasonings. They are sprinkled for marinades, sauces and stir fried vegetables. You don’t need recipes or exact measurements for easy, healthy weeknight dinners. 

Note: I earn a teeny commission from affiliate links to brands I love and use.

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How to Prepare New Wok Star Cast Iron Wok!

October 13, 2022 By Eleanor Hoh Leave a Comment

Just to be CLEAR, if you purchased my WOK STAR KIT, your new cast iron wok is ALREADY SEASONED!

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Wok Star Kit with everything for your success!

However, first you need to remove the top layer put on to prevent rust on its month trip from China. This will REVEAL your already SEASONED wok under that layer! Ta da…

Fun fact: at the time of taping the process, I didn’t realize the woks were SEASONED under the layer of shipping coating, so after frying the onions, I immediately saw the beautiful sheen of the SEASONED WOK, yay! The sales rep didn’t know there was a shipping coating added and insisted she had sent the seasoned woks like my sample.

There’s two short videos I posted on Instagram showing how I did the 3 Step Process AND there’s written instructions below as well.

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It’s ESSENTIAL YOU DO THE FOLLOWING PRIOR TO USING…

A 3 STEP PROCESS…

  1. WASH 
  2. DRY
  3. FRY 

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

Stainless steel scrubber (only time you use it)
Dish soap
Rubber gloves
Avocado oil (handles high heat 520F)
Paper towels
1 onion chopped. (Onions, scallions, chives, ginger all help to eliminate taste of metal and any discoloration. Use a combination or an onion will do.)

HERE’S 3 STEP PROCESS

Step 1: WASH

Use full strength dish soap and squeeze onto stainless steel scrubber.  Put your back into scrubbing your wok till there’s no discoloration coming off when you swipe the wok surface with your finger. Rinse off soap with hot water. 

Step 2: DRY

Use several paper towels and wipe dry completely. Next, put wok on stove and use medium heat to dry completely. When you see the first whisp of smoke, switch off heat and let wok cool. 

Step 3: FRY

Squirt Avocado oil onto a paper towel NOT directly into wok and wipe the entire inside of wok in quick strokes. Zing heat on medium HIGH. 

Add 3 rounds of avocado oil from squeeze bottle, add in chopped onion. Use your lovely spatula and push onions up the sides and all round the wok. 

Fry till wok is nice and black and onions are thoroughly browned. If wok looks dry, squirt more oil in and keep frying. Throw out onions. Use paper towel to wipe off any residual onion and oil.

You’re ready to start your WOK STAR JOURNEY!  

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