On Jun 15, 6:28*pm, snopea wrote:
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also when i stir fry meats they let out moisture most of the time-i
assume it is because my frypan isnt hot enough?

(i have a gas stove and use a cast iron pan)

You can do perfectly fine stir frying with a cast iron pan but you
must get the pan HOT before you start, then don't overload the pan.
The stewing effect instead of searing means, as you say, that the pan
isn't hot enough but that may mean either at the start or that it
cools too much because you've overloaded it. Heat the pan really hot
(you won't hurt cast iron), add the meat in no more than one layer,
let it sit for a bit to achieve a sear before you begin stirring it
around. -aem