fried rice
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Definition
- Noun:
- A dish of cooked rice that has been stir-fried in a wok or frying pan: The rice is typically stir-fried with other ingredients such as vegetables, eggs, and meat or seafood. It is a common dish in many Asian cuisines.
Usage
- Fried rice is a noun phrase used to name a specific prepared food item. It is typically used as a mass noun (e.g., "some fried rice") but can be countable when referring to specific types or servings (e.g., "two fried rices").
Examples
- Noun:
- For dinner, we ordered chicken fried rice and vegetable spring rolls.
- Leftover rice is perfect for making fried rice the next day.
- The secret to good fried rice is using cold, day-old rice.
Advanced Usage
- "Fried rice syndrome": An informal term referring to food poisoning, often from , associated with improperly stored cooked rice that is later fried.
- The restaurant was cited for health violations linked to a case of fried rice syndrome.
Variants and Related Words
- Yangzhou fried rice (n): A specific, well-known style of fried rice originating from China, often containing shrimp, ham, and peas.
- Kimchi fried rice (n): A Korean variant made with kimchi.
- Pineapple fried rice (n): A Thai-style fried rice often served in a hollowed-out pineapple half.
Synonyms
- Stir-fried rice: A more descriptive synonym, though less common in everyday naming.
- Chǎofàn (n): The Mandarin Chinese term for fried rice.
Related Phrases
- To make fried rice: The verb phrase for preparing the dish.
- I'm going to make fried rice with the leftovers.
Related Idioms
Noun
- boiled rice mixed with scallions and minced pork or shrimp and quickly scrambled with eggs