Definition of Stir fry

1. Verb. Fry very quickly over high heat. "The chefs stir fry the vegetables"; "Stir-fry the vegetables in a wok"

Category relationships: Cookery, Cooking, Preparation
Generic synonyms: Fry

Definition of Stir fry

1. Verb. (alternative spelling of stir-fry) ¹

2. Noun. (alternative spelling of stir-fry) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stir Fry

stipulativeness
stipulator
stipulators
stipulatory
stipule
stipuled
stipules
stir
stir-crazy
stir-fried
stir-fries
stir-fry
stir-frying
stir-frys
stir bar
stir fry (current term)
stir the pot
stir up
stirabout
stirabouts
stire
stired
stires
stirfried
stirfries
stirfry
stirfrying
stiriated
stiring
stirious

Literary usage of Stir fry

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Home Chefs of the World: Rice and Rice-based Recipes by Inderjeet K. Virmani (1991)
"Stir-fry green peppers and green onions in hot oil 2 minutes. Remove. Add walnuts to wok; stir-fry 1-2 minutes or until just golden. ..."

2. Eat Your Food! Gastronomical Glory from Garden to Gut: A Coastalfields by Aaron Brachfeld, Aaron Brachfeld and Mary Choate, Mary Choate (2007)
"stir fry stir fry is an easy way to prepare vegetables. You cannot use too little cooking oil, ... Serve immediately. stir fry is good served with rice. ..."

3. Cayman Islands Alive 2nd Ed by Paris Permenter, John Bigley (2003)
"Dinner offerings include stir- fry dishes, steak, seafood, fajitas, and pasta. FERDINAND'S CARIBBEAN CAFE Westin Casuarina, Seven Mile Beach tr 345-945-3800 ..."

4. Bound for Good Health: A Collection of Age PagesMedical (1993)
"Try eating them raw, steamed, or stir-fry them briefly in a little oil or margarine. • Most foods such as meat, fish, chicken, vegetables, and fruits should ..."

5. Road Trip USA: Cross-Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane Highways by Jamie Jensen (2006)
"... to broccoli stir-fry and multigrain pancakes, the food's good, cheap, and served up so fast you'll barely have time to choose your song on the wall-hung ..."

6. The US Virgin Islands Alive! by Harriet Greenberg, Douglas Greenberg (2006)
"Look for jerk chicken wraps, fish tacos, buffalo wings and salads. Catch of the day, lobster and stir fry at night. Very informal. Closed Mon. ..."

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