On 2006-11-03, Little Malice > wrote:

> Depending on the dish, I do that when I cook -- now I know what
> to call it besides just being anal... ;-)

LOL!!.... good one, Lil'.

I'm about as lazy as you can get and prefer prepping as I go. You
know, grate the cheese while the miropoix is sauteing, etc. But,
there are just some dishes and/or cooking methods that absolutely
require it. Stir fry is a good example. When you do real stir fry in
a smoking hot wok, there's not time for prep. All ingredients must be
ready and instantly accessible. I wonder what the Chinese call it.

nb