refries

Heats oil twice

Refries is the third-person singular of refry, meaning to fry again.

The word appears almost exclusively in connection with refried beans, a Mexican dish of mashed beans cooked in fat: She refries the beans until they're creamy.

cooking

beans

Edible pod seeds

borracho · charro · lard · cumin · garlic · onion · sauté · mash · stovetop · simmer

serving

side-dish

Secondary plate portion

quesadilla · tacos · enchiladas · torta · platter · topping · filling · layer · spread · dip

texture

creamy

Smooth and rich

pasty · spreadable · mushy · consistency · stiff · runny · rich

reheat

warm

Moderately heated, or friendly

leftover · refresh · restore · soften · steam · thaw · revive · crisp · temperature

convenience

canned

Sealed for preservation

easy · microwave · ready-to-eat · shelf-stable · grab-and-go · time-saver · store-bought

Opposites
cooking method

refriesboils

Heats to bubbling

steams · bakes · grills · roasts · poaches

Phrases
Family

refried

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G