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stir-fry

[ stur-frahy ]

verb (used with object)

stir-fried, stir-frying.
  1. to cook (food) quickly by cutting into small pieces and stirring constantly in a lightly oiled wok or frying pan over high heat: a common method of Chinese cooking:

    Stir-fry the shrimp until it is cooked, then add the rice and egg mixture.



noun

  1. a dish of meat, vegetables, etc., that have been cooked over a high heat in a lightly oiled wok or frying pan:

    A stir-fry with chicken and vegetables is an easy weeknight meal.

adjective

  1. cooked in a lightly oiled wok or frying pan over high heat; stir-fried:

    This spice blend is made to taste great on all kinds of stir-fry dishes.

stir-fry

/ ˈɜːˈڰɪ /

verb

  1. to cook (small pieces of meat, vegetables, etc) rapidly by stirring them in a wok or frying pan over a high heat: used esp for Chinese food
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a dish cooked in this way
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of stir-fry1

First recorded in 1955–60
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Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods freezer sections offered plenty of solid options — from stir-fry kits to frozen pizzas — that felt quicker and cheaper than delivery.

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Why not try to cook a bean chilli, chickpea curry, or tempeh stir-fry?

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For example, take the flame retardants that are discussed in such fearful terms in the Atlantic piece “You simply do not want flame retardants anywhere near your stir-fry,” writes Zoë Schlanger, noting: “The health concerns associated with those chemicals are well established.”

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Oftentimes sitting in a nondescript bottle on tables at sushi bars and Japanese restaurants, or sometimes kept in your refrigerator for drizzling over rice or adding to a stir-fry, the ubiquitous condiment is one that can most definitely be considered an unsung hero of the culinary world.

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When you're out, this might look like choosing a vegetable-based entree, a stir-fry or ordering a side salad to have with your meal.

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