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Zucchini Stir-fry

Name: Zucchini Stir-fry
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 400 g zucchini; 2 pieces garlic cloves, sliced; 1 tbsp neutral oil; 2 tsp light soy sauce; 1 tsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp water, if needed

清炒西葫芦 · Qīng chǎo xī hú lu

A mild zucchini side with garlic and a small splash of soy sauce. The vegetable supplies most of the cooking moisture.

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Prep8 min

Cook9 min

Serves2

DifficultyEasy

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Recipe guide · not yet kitchen-testedAI-assisted editorial draft. Timing depends on your stove, pan, and ingredient size. Use the doneness checks below.

Let’s get cooking

01
Slice evenly
Wash zucchini, trim ends and halve lengthwise. Slice half-moons about 4 mm thick.
02
Warm garlic
Heat oil over medium heat and stir garlic 20 seconds until fragrant.
03
Stir-fry zucchini
Add zucchini and increase to medium-high heat. Toss 4–6 minutes until slices soften. Add the measured water only if the pan dries.
04
Season
Add soy sauce and vinegar, toss another minute and serve while the slices still hold their shape.

A little kitchen wisdom

Use a wide pan; a deep crowded pan steams the zucchini in its own liquid.

Can’t find an ingredient?

Zucchini: Use yellow summer squash with the same slicing and doneness checks.

Cook safely

Serve freshly cooked; refrigerate perishable leftovers promptly. Check packaged ingredients for allergens.

FoodSafety.gov guidance ↗

Zucchini Stir-fry

Let’s get cooking

Slice evenly

Warm garlic

Stir-fry zucchini

Season

A little kitchen wisdom

Can’t find an ingredient?

Cook safely

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