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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Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
This delicious stir-fry can be made as a meatless entrée.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 5 Oct. 2024
Elyssa Goldberg, Bon Appétit, 16 Feb. 2023
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Verb
Both the earthy, potent red variety and its mild and floral green sister are foundational ingredients in Chinese five-spice, chili crisp, and myriad braises, noodle dishes, and stir-fries.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
This delicious stir-fry can be made as a meatless entrée.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 5 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 29 Nov. 2024.
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