The apparent simplicity of the Chinese stir-fry often deceives the uninitiated. I remember an Australian woman, passing through Hong Kong, who, when asked how she liked the local Chinese food, made a face and said, in a haughty tone, 'Oh, you mean all those stir-frys?'
Yes, we do mean all those stir-frys, for there is nothing on this earth quite like them. A few ingredients, simply and freshly prepared, a good wok, a hot hot fire, a few basic condiments and a brief few minutes of frantic cooking time will present you with a dish to remember. Bright fresh flavors simple and true, the special wonderful aroma of wok hay, or 鑊氣. A sophisticated cooking style that seems deceptively simple yet produces results that can wow.
