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stir fry

US/ˈstɝfɹaɪ/ uncommon

verb

1.

fry very quickly over high heat

  • “stir-fry the vegetables in a wok”
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Origin

From stir + fry. Coined by American physician Buwei Yang Chao in 1945, in How to Cook and Eat in Chinese.

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