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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

They simply arrive, ready to help you make fried rice or soup or pasta or a skillet full of something warm after a long day.

From Salon ● May 22, 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

I made him change his clothes and then fixed us a dinner of fried rice from some leftovers.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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