stir-fry

[stur-frahy]

stir-fry

[stur-frahy] verb, stir-fried, stir-fry·ing, noun, adjective
verb (used with object)
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 cookery.
noun
2.
a dish of stir-fried meat, vegetables, etc.

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Origin:
1955–60
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stir-fry (ˈstɜːˈfraɪ)
 
vb , -fries, -frying, -fried
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
 
n , -fries, -frying, -fried, -fries
2.  a dish cooked in this way

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