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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

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

Costco and Ralphs have also issued recall alerts tied to Ajinomoto’s fried rice products.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 5, 2026

He would learn to cook fried rice and he would have to use less oil and he would take orders from her.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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