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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Also of note are the kimchi fried rice and the Instagram-friendly tornado potato skewer. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 The owners of Sabor Latin Street Grill honor their roots with tasty dishes like ceviche de chicharron, calentao fried rice — consisting of moro rice, sweet plantain, avocado and eggs — and the refreshing mabi drink made from the native seybo tree. Loán Lake, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025 Standout dishes include their Torotorotoro tuna tartare adorned with a plentiful serving of caviar, the Wagyu Yakimeshi fried rice, and their Crepe Suzette which is served tableside and flambée. Rana Good, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Expect a fun take on bar food ranging from burgers and chicken tenders to barbacoa bowls and kimchi fried rice to accompany the summery cocktail list ranging from $16-45 and select beers starting at $7. Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 17 July 2025 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 20 Sep. 2025.

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