stir-fry
n. Any dish of food that has been prepared by the stir-fry method. stir-fry v. To quickly fry small pieces of food in a large pan over very high heat while constantly and briskly stirring the food. This cooking technique, which is associated with Asian cooking and the
WOK, requires a minimum amount of fat and results in food that is crisply tender.
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COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.