爆炒

bàochǎo

verb #61,004

Meanings

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

Characters

to explode; high heat

Examples

爆炒腰花是一道下酒菜。

Bàochǎo yāo huā shì yídào xià jiǔcài.

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