fried rice

noun

: a dish of boiled or steamed rice that is stir-fried typically with soy sauce, beaten egg, chopped meat, and vegetables

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Thai food: Some of the most in-demand dishes included pad Thai, Thai green curry and Thai fried rice. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024 The 100-seater specialized in comforting French cuisine and global street food like oysters, tri-tip steak and fries, and kimchi fried rice. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024 Krazy Cajun Seafood & Hibachi opened its second location in Tempe, offering customizable seafood boils and baskets plus hibachi entrees, yakisoba and fried rice dishes. Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024 The tunes come from their personal collection, and are accompanied by Korean American bar food like kimchi Spam fried rice and a burger. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fried rice 

Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fried rice was in 1795

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“Fried rice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fried%20rice. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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