stir-fries

Quick pan dishes

Stir-fries is the plural of stir-fry, a dish of ingredients cooked quickly in a wok or pan over high heat while being stirred constantly: We ordered several stir-fries to share.

The technique originated in Chinese cooking but has spread globally.

As a verb form, stir-fries is the third person singular: She stir-fries vegetables every night.

ingredients

vegetables

Edible plants, not fruits

scallions · tofu · chicken · shrimp · beef · broccoli · mushrooms · peppers · carrots · cabbage

cooking

wok

Concave cooking pan

spatula · saute · char · flip · seasoning · burner · technique · timing · oil · temperature

sauces

hoisin

Fermented soybean condiment

sambal · mirin · gochujang · vinegar · sugar · aromatics

cuisine

Chinese

Of that Asian nation

Indonesian · Malaysian · Cantonese · Szechuan · Asian · Hunan · Japanese · Filipino · Singaporean · takeout

dishes

japchae

Korean glass noodle dish

yakisoba

Opposites
cooking method speed and technique

stir-friesbraises

Cooks slowly in liquid

stews · slow-cooks · roasts · simmers · bakes

heat application

stir-friespickles

Vegetables preserved in brine

cures · marinates

cooking vessel and heat source

stir-friesbakes

Cooks in oven

boils · deep-fries · grills

Family

stirring, fried, frying, fries, stirs, fryer, stir-fry, deep-fried, fryers

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G