爆炒 (bàochǎo): to stir-fry rapidly over high h…

Meanings

1 to stir-fry rapidly over high heat
2 to flash-fry

Characters

爆

bào

to explode; high heat

炒

chǎo

to stir-fry

Examples

爆炒腰花是一道下酒菜。

Bàochǎo yāohuā shì yí dào xiàjiǔcài.

Flash-fried kidney is a classic dish to go with drinks.

这道菜必须大火爆炒才好吃。

Zhè dào cài bìxū dàhuǒ bàochǎo cái hǎochī.

This dish has to be flash-fried on high heat to taste right.

Tips

usage

爆 implies 'explosive' heat — seconds in the wok, not minutes. Contrast with 清炒 (plain stir-fry with just salt) and 干煸 (dry-fry until moisture evaporates).

Stroke Order

爆 bào

炒 chǎo

Related Words

爆炒加辣 bàochǎojiālà

stir-fried extra spicy (food order note) / high-heat stir-fried with extra chili

爆炒地猴 bàochǎodìhóu

stir-fried 'earth monkey' (a Hakka dish of stir-fried frog)

现炒 xiànchǎo

to stir-fry to order; to cook fresh on the spot / made-to-order (of a stir-fried dish)

炒 chǎo HSK 6 #1,810

to stir-fry; to sauté / to speculate (stocks, real estate) / to fire/sack (an employee, colloquial)

炒菜锅 chǎocàiguō #63,534

wok / stir-fry pan / frying pan for Chinese cooking

炒菜 chǎocài #38,171

to stir-fry / to cook (a dish) / stir-fried dish

爆 bào HSK 6 #2,374

to explode; to burst / to quick-fry (cooking technique) / to surge; to go viral (internet slang)

煸炒 biānchǎo

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

炒白菜 chǎobáicài

stir-fried cabbage / stir-fried Chinese cabbage

炒青菜 chǎoqīngcài

stir-fried greens / stir-fried leafy vegetables