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fried rice

American  
[frahyd rahys] / ˈfraɪd ˈraɪs /

noun

  1. a dish of cooked rice that is stir-fried, usually with small pieces of chopped vegetables or meat.


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Across the city in a suburb of Beirut, kitchen shelves were stacked with sauces and tins crowded the walls as volunteers prepared green beans and fried rice balls.

From Barron's May 25, 2026

But when he returns to Egypt, he still enjoys traditional koshary, the national dish, of fried rice with lentils and onions.

From BBC May 22, 2026

He’s now sent hundreds of homesick New Englanders classic dishes, like pork fried rice and boneless ribs from area favorites like Golden Temple in Brookline and Fantasy Island in Salem.

From Salon May 3, 2026

Inside the convenience store, patrons chatted cheerfully as they waited for the shrimp fried rice and fish strips that make Food N’ Geaux a neighborhood staple.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 6, 2026

Two Chinese food cartons, one with bits of fried rice stuck to the sides, a white plastic fork sprouting from the top, and the other with some sort of sauce caked around the rim.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds

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