stir-fry
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stir-fry
- /ˈstɝfɹaɪ/ US
Where it comes from
From stir + fry. Coined by American physician Buwei Yang Chao in 1945, in How to Cook and Eat in Chinese.
verb stir-fries · stir-frying · stir-fried · stirfry · stir fry
- To fry quickly in hot oil whilst constantly stirring, especially in a wok or similar pan. If you try to knock me, you'll get mocked / I'll stir-fry you in my wok
noun stir-fries · stir-frys · stirfry · stir fry
- Food cooked in this manner.
- Any of a class of dishes based on Chinese cuisine, typically comprising strips of meat, vegetable and/or noodles, stir-fried and served coated in a sticky sauce. 16-oz. pkg. vegetable stir-fry mix […] Combine vegetable broth, water, stir-fry mix, soy sauce and sugar in a large saucepot; stir to mix.
Translations
Every language
verb fry something quickly in hot oil
| Español | sofreír, saltear |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 炒める itameru |
| 中文 | 炒 chǎo |
| Português | refogar |
| Français | sauter |
| Deutsch | anbraten, anrösten, unter ständigem Rühren anbraten, pfannenrühren |
| Italiano | rosolare, saltare |
| Русский | жа́рить в ма́сле žáritʹ v másle |
| Tiếng Việt | xào |
| עברית | הקפיץ hikpíts |
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