Flavors of ChinaPreparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes

The secret is in the way you cut the carrots. The Chinese are masters of thinly slicing their vegetables on the diagonal by hand; you can use a mandolin, but the diagonal cut is very important.

1. peel the carrots; slice them thinly on the diagonal;
2. heat the oil in a wok; add the carrots and keep the temperature on maximum for 30 seconds;
3. reduce the heat to medium; add the broth and salt; cover and cook - 2 minutes for crunchy vegetables, 5-10 minutes for tender; stir occasionally during cooking;
4. just before serving, sprinkle with green onion and pepper.