Chinese fried rice
Noun: A dish of boiled rice that is stir-fried, typically in a wok, with ingredients such as scallions (green onions), minced pork or shrimp, and scrambled eggs. It is a staple of Chinese cuisine and many of its international adaptations.
This term refers specifically to the prepared food item. It is commonly used as a menu item, a dish name, or in general descriptions of food. * I'll have the Chinese fried rice with shrimp, please. * For the potluck, she brought a large container of homemade Chinese fried rice. * The key to good Chinese fried rice is using day-old, cold rice.
- As a Modifier: The term can function attributively to describe other related concepts.
- He specializes in Chinese fried rice recipes.
- We attended a Chinese fried rice cooking class.
- Fried Rice (n): A more general term for the dish, which may not specify the Chinese style or may refer to other Asian variations (e.g., Thai fried rice, Indonesian nasi goreng).
- Yangzhou Fried Rice (n): A specific, classic variety of Chinese fried rice, often containing a more elaborate mix of meats and vegetables.
- Stir-fried Rice (n): A descriptive synonym focusing on the cooking method.
The term "Chinese fried rice" does not have significantly different meanings. Its core meaning is the culinary dish. Context may only alter the specificity (e.g., referring to a particular regional style within China versus a generic Westernized version).
- boiled rice mixed with scallions and minced pork or shrimp and quickly scrambled with eggs