煸炒

biānchǎo

verb

Meanings

1 to stir-fry in a small amount of oil
2 to sauté (until fragrant or lightly browned)

Characters

to stir-fry (minimal oil)

Examples

HSK 2

五花肉煸炒到出油。

Wǔhuāròu biānchǎo dào chū yóu.

Stir-fry the pork belly until the fat renders out.

HSK 7-9

先把葱姜蒜煸炒出香味。

Xiān bǎ cōng jiāng suàn biānchǎo chū xiāngwèi.

First sauté the scallion, ginger and garlic until fragrant.

Tips

usage

煸炒 uses less oil and lower heat than 爆炒 (bào chǎo, flash-fry). Often the first step in a recipe to release aromatics (出香味) before adding other ingredients.

Stroke Order

煸 biān

炒 chǎo