English Explanatory Dictionary

stir-fry

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To fry quickly in hot oil whilst constantly stirring, especially in a wok or similar pan.
noun
  1. Food cooked in this manner.
  2. 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.

Pronunciation

/ˈstɝfɹaɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-stir-fry.wav

Word forms

stir-fry stir-fries stir-frying stir-fried stirfry stir fry stir-frys

Etymology

From stir + fry. Coined by American physician Buwei Yang Chao in 1945, in How to Cook and Eat in Chinese.

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