Twice-cooking
回锅hui guo
Simmer meat first, then slice and stir-fry with bold sauce.
Brief reference for now — not yet in the full step-by-step lesson format.

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Before you start
Recipes using this method often take about 20 minutes — treat that as a rough reference; amounts and equipment set the real time.
Signs of success
Edges curl and slightly crisp; center stays tender.
Troubleshooting
- slicing before cooking
- discarding the simmer water
- sauce added too early