stir-fried; stir-frying; stir-fries
: to fry quickly over high heat in a lightly oiled pan (such as a wok) while stirring continuously
: to prepare food by stir-frying it
: a dish of something stir-fried
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Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2025
Some types of rice are more suitable for certain dishes, such as sushi rice or jasmine rice for stir-fries.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 15 Apr. 2025
Elyssa Goldberg, Bon Appétit, 16 Feb. 2023
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Verb
Add spring onion whites and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until soft and just beginning to color.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2025
Some types of rice are more suitable for certain dishes, such as sushi rice or jasmine rice for stir-fries.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
This noodle bowl can be a main dish or the supporting player to a vegetable stir-fry.
—Elyssa Goldberg, Bon Appétit, 16 Feb. 2023
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“Stir-fry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stir-fry. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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