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stir-fry
[ stur-frahy ]
verb (used with object)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
noun
- a dish cooked in this way
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of stir-fry1
Example Sentences
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.
Why not try to cook a bean chilli, chickpea curry, or tempeh stir-fry?
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.”
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.
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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