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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Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
His first book, The Food Lab, is a tome of scientific food exploration, and his new one will teach you exactly how to stir-fry, deep-fry, steam, season, and everything else that comes along with high-heat wok cooking.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 9 Oct. 2024
Elyssa Goldberg, Bon Appétit, 16 Feb. 2023
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Verb
Here’s how to put it toward extra-flavorful baked tofu, a 10-minute broccoli stir-fry, and a cheesy chickpea skillet.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
His first book, The Food Lab, is a tome of scientific food exploration, and his new one will teach you exactly how to stir-fry, deep-fry, steam, season, and everything else that comes along with high-heat wok cooking.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 9 Oct. 2024
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 Dec. 2024.
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