Chinese food is about the perfect harmony of vegetables, protein and carbohydrates.  Simple chicken stir-fried noodles is a delicious example of a balanced, satisfying dish where the vegetables and meat are in equal proportion. In fact, slices of meat are often there simply to enhance the taste of the vegetables.

The most popular way of preparing Chinese food is stir-frying in a wok quickly, at a high temperature and using only a small amount of oil. This means the ingredients soak up much less oil, while retaining most of their nutrients that longer cooking times would destroy.