How to Say ‘Stir-fried’ in Simplified Chinese
清炒
💬 Usage Tip: Pronounced (ching-chao). A quick and healthy cooking method.
🇨🇳 In China: Stir-frying brings out the freshness and crunchiness of vegetables.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
清炒
[qīng chǎo]
to lightly stir-fry
Cooking method: quick stir-fry with little seasoning (often garlic/salt). Common with vegetables: 清炒蔬菜/清炒菠菜。
请给我来一份清炒蔬菜。
Please give me an order of lightly stir-fried vegetables.
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