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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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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

On a journey from the country's largest city Yangon to the capital Naypyidaw AFP journalists sat in air-conditioned carriages full of travellers napping and sharing tea, fried rice and instant noodles.

From Barron's Mar. 27, 2026

I’m drowsy from sitting in the sun, after eating a plateful of leftover kimchi fried rice from Soojin’s fridge for a snack after school.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

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