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stir-fry

[ stur-frahy ]
/ ˈstɜrˌfraɪ /
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verb (used with object), stir-fried, stir-fry·ing.
to cook (food) quickly by cutting into small pieces and stirring constantly in a lightly oiled wok or frying pan over high heat: a common method of Chinese cooking: Stir-fry the shrimp until it is cooked, then add the rice and egg mixture.
noun
a dish of meat, vegetables, etc., that have been cooked over a high heat in a lightly oiled wok or frying pan: A stir-fry with chicken and vegetables is an easy weeknight meal.
adjective
cooked in a lightly oiled wok or frying pan over high heat; stir-fried: This spice blend is made to taste great on all kinds of stir-fry dishes.
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Origin of stir-fry

First recorded in 1955–60
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British Dictionary definitions for stir-fry

stir-fry
/ (ˈstɜːˈfraɪ) /

verb -fries, -frying or -fried
to cook (small pieces of meat, vegetables, etc) rapidly by stirring them in a wok or frying pan over a high heat: used esp for Chinese food
noun plural -fries
a dish cooked in this way
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