Should sugar be added when stir-frying celery? Why should sugar be added when stir-frying celery?

We all know that celery is a common vegetable. There are many ways to cook it, and stir-frying is the simplest way. Many people stir-fry celery at home. There are certain requirements for stir-frying celery, especially the choice of seasoning. So do you need to add sugar when stir-frying celery? Let's take a closer look!

Why add sugar to stir-fried celery?

In many stir-fried dishes, sugar is added. Sugar has many functions and different uses in different dishes. For example, celery has a special flavor. Some people like it and some people don’t. Many chefs will take into account the tastes of different groups of people and add sugar to adjust the flavor. Adding sugar in moderation can suppress the special flavor of celery without making it sweet.

So is this the only effect of sugar? Of course not.

There are three main effects of adding sugar to stir-fried celery:

1. Seasoning, which is what I said above, is used to suppress the special taste of celery without showing sweetness

2. Add color. Sugar is a natural pigment that can make meat brown and brighten the dish, adding color to the whole dish. After all, cooking pays attention to "color, aroma and taste", and color is the first priority.

3. Enhance the flavor. After the sugar is gelatinized, it will produce a special aroma, which will increase people's appetite.

How to add sugar to stir-fried celery

The method is very simple. Put sugar and soy sauce or cooking wine in a bowl and stir them into a sauce. When the celery is fried, pour the sauce containing sugar directly into the pot, and then add other seasonings, such as monosodium glutamate, chicken essence, 13 spices, etc., to season, stir fry evenly, and it is done.

Remark:

(1) Let the sugar and light soy sauce or cooking wine melt into sauce first, so that the sugar can fully exert its effect after it melts.

(2) When stir-frying celery, there is no need to add water and water cannot be added randomly, so it is best to melt sugar and light soy sauce or cooking wine before use!

Homemade fried celery

The main raw materials are celery, king oyster mushrooms, pork belly, oil, garlic, chili pepper, salt, chicken essence, oyster sauce, sugar, soy sauce, and vinegar.

1. Wash the celery and cut into sections, wash the king oyster mushrooms and cut into strips, cut the pork belly into small slices, smash the garlic, and cut the chili into rings for later use.

2. Add oil to the pan, put the king oyster mushrooms in and fry until fragrant, then remove them and add the pork belly to stir-fry until fragrant. Add the garlic and chili and continue to stir-fry until fragrant. Add the oyster sauce and fry the meat until it is colored.

3. Add the king oyster mushroom and celery and stir-fry until cooked. Then add soy sauce, sugar, MSG, chicken essence and stir-fry evenly. Drizzle with sesame oil and serve.